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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.20, 11,247.54 and 3,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.20, 11,247.54 and 3,601.72 is: 5,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.20 : 11,247.54 = 3,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.20/11,247.54 = 3,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.20x = 11,247.54 × 3,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.20x = 40,510,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,489.77/7,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.14

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