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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.00, 11,249.87 and 5,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.00, 11,249.87 and 5,229.79 is: 7,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.00 : 11,249.87 = 5,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.00/11,249.87 = 5,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.00x = 11,249.87 × 5,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.00x = 58,834,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,401.38/7,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.78

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