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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.81, 11,108.20 and 3,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.81, 11,108.20 and 3,506.23 is: 5,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.81 : 11,108.20 = 3,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.81/11,108.20 = 3,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.81x = 11,108.20 × 3,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.81x = 38,947,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,904.09/7,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.94

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