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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.98, 11,252.94 and 3,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.98, 11,252.94 and 3,339.24 is: 5,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.98 : 11,252.94 = 3,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.98/11,252.94 = 3,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.98x = 11,252.94 × 3,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.98x = 37,576,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,267.37/7,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.85

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