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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.09, 11,168.21 and 3,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.09, 11,168.21 and 3,498.31 is: 5,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.09 : 11,168.21 = 3,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.09/11,168.21 = 3,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.09x = 11,168.21 × 3,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.09x = 39,069,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,860.73/7,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.92

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