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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.21, 11,243.72 and 3,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.21, 11,243.72 and 3,598.89 is: 5,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.21 : 11,243.72 = 3,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.21/11,243.72 = 3,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.21x = 11,243.72 × 3,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.21x = 40,464,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464,893.48/7,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.49

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