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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.15, 11,245.23 and 2,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.15, 11,245.23 and 2,815.97 is: 4,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.15 : 11,245.23 = 2,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.15/11,245.23 = 2,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.15x = 11,245.23 × 2,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.15x = 31,666,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,174.10/7,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.33

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