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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.80, 11,249.18 and 3,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.80, 11,249.18 and 3,602.94 is: 5,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.80 : 11,249.18 = 3,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.80/11,249.18 = 3,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.80x = 11,249.18 × 3,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.80x = 40,530,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,102.57/7,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.04

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