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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.31, 11,108.95 and 3,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.31, 11,108.95 and 3,506.73 is: 5,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.31 : 11,108.95 = 3,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.31/11,108.95 = 3,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.31x = 11,108.95 × 3,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.31x = 38,956,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,088.23/7,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.69

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