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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.52, 11,099.28 and 4,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.52, 11,099.28 and 4,340.96 is: 6,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.52 : 11,099.28 = 4,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.52/11,099.28 = 4,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.52x = 11,099.28 × 4,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.52x = 48,181,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,530.51/7,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.44

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