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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.23, 11,247.45 and 3,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.23, 11,247.45 and 3,601.74 is: 5,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.23 : 11,247.45 = 3,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.23/11,247.45 = 3,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.23x = 11,247.45 × 3,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.23x = 40,510,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,390.56/7,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.66

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