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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.24, 11,217.24 and 6,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.24, 11,217.24 and 6,875.88 is: 10,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.24 : 11,217.24 = 6,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.24/11,217.24 = 6,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.24x = 11,217.24 × 6,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.24x = 77,128,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,128,396.17/7,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.94

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