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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.08, 11,253.30 and 4,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.08, 11,253.30 and 4,211.80 is: 6,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.08 : 11,253.30 = 4,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.08/11,253.30 = 4,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.08x = 11,253.30 × 4,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.08x = 47,396,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,396,648.94/7,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.86

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