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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.12, 11,242.91 and 2,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.12, 11,242.91 and 2,751.29 is: 4,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.12 : 11,242.91 = 2,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.12/11,242.91 = 2,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.12x = 11,242.91 × 2,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.12x = 30,932,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,492.10/7,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.47

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