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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.17, 11,229.79 and 4,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.17, 11,229.79 and 4,199.27 is: 6,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.17 : 11,229.79 = 4,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.17/11,229.79 = 4,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.17x = 11,229.79 × 4,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.17x = 47,156,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,893.06/7,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.80

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