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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.13, 11,244.38 and 2,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.13, 11,244.38 and 2,565.74 is: 3,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.13 : 11,244.38 = 2,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.13/11,244.38 = 2,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.13x = 11,244.38 × 2,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.13x = 28,850,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,086.49/7,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.66

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