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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.20, 11,227.24 and 4,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.20, 11,227.24 and 4,568.04 is: 6,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.20 : 11,227.24 = 4,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.20/11,227.24 = 4,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.20x = 11,227.24 × 4,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.20x = 51,286,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,481.41/7,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.66

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