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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.20, 11,229.28 and 3,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.20, 11,229.28 and 3,736.68 is: 5,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.20 : 11,229.28 = 3,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.20/11,229.28 = 3,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.20x = 11,229.28 × 3,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.20x = 41,960,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,225.99/7,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.53

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