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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.12, 11,230.16 and 3,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.12, 11,230.16 and 3,589.20 is: 5,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.12 : 11,230.16 = 3,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.12/11,230.16 = 3,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.12x = 11,230.16 × 3,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.12x = 40,307,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,290.27/7,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.11

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