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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.20, 11,234.70 and 5,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.20, 11,234.70 and 5,756.20 is: 8,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.20 : 11,234.70 = 5,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.20/11,234.70 = 5,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.20x = 11,234.70 × 5,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.20x = 64,669,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,669,180.14/7,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.93

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