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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.76, 11,237.04 and 3,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.76, 11,237.04 and 3,599.28 is: 5,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.76 : 11,237.04 = 3,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.76/11,237.04 = 3,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.76x = 11,237.04 × 3,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.76x = 40,445,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,253.33/7,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.19

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