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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.23, 11,242.95 and 3,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.23, 11,242.95 and 3,598.74 is: 5,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.23 : 11,242.95 = 3,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.23/11,242.95 = 3,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.23x = 11,242.95 × 3,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.23x = 40,460,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,453.88/7,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.16

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