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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.12, 11,251.47 and 3,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.12, 11,251.47 and 3,114.83 is: 4,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.12 : 11,251.47 = 3,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.12/11,251.47 = 3,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.12x = 11,251.47 × 3,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.12x = 35,046,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,416.30/7,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.27

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