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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.72, 11,244.33 and 3,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.72, 11,244.33 and 3,548.98 is: 5,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.72 : 11,244.33 = 3,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.72/11,244.33 = 3,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.72x = 11,244.33 × 3,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.72x = 39,905,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,884.54/7,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.54

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