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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.20, 11,244.30 and 5,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.20, 11,244.30 and 5,746.60 is: 8,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.20 : 11,244.30 = 5,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.20/11,244.30 = 5,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.20x = 11,244.30 × 5,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.20x = 64,616,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,494.38/7,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.90

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