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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.08, 11,249.40 and 3,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.08, 11,249.40 and 3,552.36 is: 5,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.08 : 11,249.40 = 3,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.08/11,249.40 = 3,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.08x = 11,249.40 × 3,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.08x = 39,961,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,918.58/7,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.62

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