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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.08, 11,248.32 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.08, 11,248.32 and 3,602.40 is: 5,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.08 : 11,248.32 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.08/11,248.32 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.08x = 11,248.32 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.08x = 40,520,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,947.97/7,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.18

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