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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.30, 11,246.93 and 3,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.30, 11,246.93 and 3,601.44 is: 5,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.30 : 11,246.93 = 3,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.30/11,246.93 = 3,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.30x = 11,246.93 × 3,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.30x = 40,505,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,096.90/7,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.79

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