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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.23, 11,247.86 and 3,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.23, 11,247.86 and 3,112.69 is: 4,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.23 : 11,247.86 = 3,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.23/11,247.86 = 3,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.23x = 11,247.86 × 3,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.23x = 35,011,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,101.34/7,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.12

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