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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.80, 11,101.70 and 3,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.80, 11,101.70 and 3,504.64 is: 5,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.80 : 11,101.70 = 3,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.80/11,101.70 = 3,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.80x = 11,101.70 × 3,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.80x = 38,907,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,461.89/7,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.36

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