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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.17, 11,095.99 and 3,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.17, 11,095.99 and 3,701.50 is: 5,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.17 : 11,095.99 = 3,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.17/11,095.99 = 3,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.17x = 11,095.99 × 3,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.17x = 41,071,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,769.99/7,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.36

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