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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.50, 11,108.16 and 3,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.50, 11,108.16 and 3,507.84 is: 5,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.50 : 11,108.16 = 3,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.50/11,108.16 = 3,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.50x = 11,108.16 × 3,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.50x = 38,965,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,647.97/7,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.46

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