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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.03, 11,244.95 and 2,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.03, 11,244.95 and 2,566.78 is: 3,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.03 : 11,244.95 = 2,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.03/11,244.95 = 2,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.03x = 11,244.95 × 2,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.03x = 28,863,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,312.76/7,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.48

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