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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.08, 11,254.20 and 3,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.08, 11,254.20 and 3,989.20 is: 5,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.08 : 11,254.20 = 3,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.08/11,254.20 = 3,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.08x = 11,254.20 × 3,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.08x = 44,895,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,254.64/7,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.16

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