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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.27, 11,243.34 and 4,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.27, 11,243.34 and 4,120.11 is: 6,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.27 : 11,243.34 = 4,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.27/11,243.34 = 4,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.27x = 11,243.34 × 4,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.27x = 46,323,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,323,797.57/7,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.58

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