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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.12, 11,244.20 and 2,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.12, 11,244.20 and 2,565.80 is: 3,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.12 : 11,244.20 = 2,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.12/11,244.20 = 2,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.12x = 11,244.20 × 2,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.12x = 28,850,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,368.36/7,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.71

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