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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.48, 11,104.32 and 3,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.48, 11,104.32 and 3,500.24 is: 5,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.48 : 11,104.32 = 3,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.48/11,104.32 = 3,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.48x = 11,104.32 × 3,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.48x = 38,867,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,785.04/7,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.06

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