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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.88, 11,326.24 and 3,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.88, 11,326.24 and 3,389.79 is: 5,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.88 : 11,326.24 = 3,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.88/11,326.24 = 3,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.88x = 11,326.24 × 3,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.88x = 38,393,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,575.09/7,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.32

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