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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.32, 11,105.94 and 3,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.32, 11,105.94 and 3,504.72 is: 5,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.32 : 11,105.94 = 3,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.32/11,105.94 = 3,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.32x = 11,105.94 × 3,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.32x = 38,923,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,210.04/7,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.67

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