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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.09, 11,240.69 and 4,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.09, 11,240.69 and 4,377.05 is: 6,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.09 : 11,240.69 = 4,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.09/11,240.69 = 4,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.09x = 11,240.69 × 4,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.09x = 49,201,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,201,050.85/7,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.56

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