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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.36, 11,096.52 and 3,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.36, 11,096.52 and 3,709.24 is: 5,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.36 : 11,096.52 = 3,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.36/11,096.52 = 3,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.36x = 11,096.52 × 3,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.36x = 41,159,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,687.04/7,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.84

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