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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.12, 11,232.33 and 4,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.12, 11,232.33 and 4,858.96 is: 7,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.12 : 11,232.33 = 4,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.12/11,232.33 = 4,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.12x = 11,232.33 × 4,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.12x = 54,577,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,442.18/7,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.76

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