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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.99, 11,229.98 and 4,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.99, 11,229.98 and 4,996.13 is: 7,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.99 : 11,229.98 = 4,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.99/11,229.98 = 4,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.99x = 11,229.98 × 4,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.99x = 56,106,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,106,358.85/7,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.85

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