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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.15, 11,096.26 and 3,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.15, 11,096.26 and 3,501 is: 5,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.15 : 11,096.26 = 3,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.15/11,096.26 = 3,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.15x = 11,096.26 × 3,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.15x = 38,848,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,006.26/7,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.91

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