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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.17, 11,098.76 and 3,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.17, 11,098.76 and 3,015.86 is: 4,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.17 : 11,098.76 = 3,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.17/11,098.76 = 3,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.17x = 11,098.76 × 3,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.17x = 33,472,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,235.76/7,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.78

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