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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.53, 11,091.07 and 3,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.53, 11,091.07 and 3,506.05 is: 5,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.53 : 11,091.07 = 3,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.53/11,091.07 = 3,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.53x = 11,091.07 × 3,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.53x = 38,885,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,772.99/7,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.46

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