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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.69, 11,106.51 and 3,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.69, 11,106.51 and 3,505.11 is: 5,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.69 : 11,106.51 = 3,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.69/11,106.51 = 3,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.69x = 11,106.51 × 3,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.69x = 38,929,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,929,539.27/7,400.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.26

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