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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.18, 11,251.13 and 3,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.18, 11,251.13 and 3,800.96 is: 5,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.18 : 11,251.13 = 3,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.18/11,251.13 = 3,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.18x = 11,251.13 × 3,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.18x = 42,765,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,765,104.49/7,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.92

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