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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.10, 11,222.55 and 4,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.10, 11,222.55 and 4,580.10 is: 6,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.10 : 11,222.55 = 4,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.10/11,222.55 = 4,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.10x = 11,222.55 × 4,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.10x = 51,400,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,401.26/7,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.95

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