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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.88, 11,096.34 and 3,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.88, 11,096.34 and 3,700.36 is: 5,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.88 : 11,096.34 = 3,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.88/11,096.34 = 3,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.88x = 11,096.34 × 3,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.88x = 41,060,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,452.68/7,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.30

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