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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.36, 11,248.47 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.36, 11,248.47 and 3,601.26 is: 5,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.36 : 11,248.47 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.36/11,248.47 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.36x = 11,248.47 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.36x = 40,508,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,665.07/7,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.06

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