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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.08, 11,234.40 and 3,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.08, 11,234.40 and 3,542.37 is: 5,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.08 : 11,234.40 = 3,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.08/11,234.40 = 3,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.08x = 11,234.40 × 3,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.08x = 39,796,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,346.12/7,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.63

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