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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.92, 11,101.62 and 3,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.92, 11,101.62 and 3,506.12 is: 5,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.92 : 11,101.62 = 3,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.92/11,101.62 = 3,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.92x = 11,101.62 × 3,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.92x = 38,923,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,611.91/7,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.72

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