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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.44, 11,106.13 and 3,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.44, 11,106.13 and 3,504.85 is: 5,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.44 : 11,106.13 = 3,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.44/11,106.13 = 3,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.44x = 11,106.13 × 3,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.44x = 38,925,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,283.20/7,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.86

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