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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.90, 11,253.36 and 3,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.90, 11,253.36 and 3,604.34 is: 5,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.90 : 11,253.36 = 3,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.90/11,253.36 = 3,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.90x = 11,253.36 × 3,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.90x = 40,560,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,935.58/7,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.20

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