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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.32, 11,097.24 and 3,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.32, 11,097.24 and 3,448.09 is: 5,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.32 : 11,097.24 = 3,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.32/11,097.24 = 3,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.32x = 11,097.24 × 3,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.32x = 38,264,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,264,282.27/7,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.32

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