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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.32, 11,098.60 and 4,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.32, 11,098.60 and 4,436.92 is: 6,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.32 : 11,098.60 = 4,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.32/11,098.60 = 4,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.32x = 11,098.60 × 4,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.32x = 49,243,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,600.31/7,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.25

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