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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.09, 11,244.19 and 2,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.09, 11,244.19 and 2,565.77 is: 3,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.09 : 11,244.19 = 2,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.09/11,244.19 = 2,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.09x = 11,244.19 × 2,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.09x = 28,849,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,975.57/7,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.67

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