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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.04, 11,148.24 and 3,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.04, 11,148.24 and 3,536.84 is: 5,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.04 : 11,148.24 = 3,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.04/11,148.24 = 3,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.04x = 11,148.24 × 3,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.04x = 39,429,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,541.16/7,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.35

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