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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.27, 11,245.77 and 3,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.27, 11,245.77 and 3,114.07 is: 4,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.27 : 11,245.77 = 3,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.27/11,245.77 = 3,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.27x = 11,245.77 × 3,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.27x = 35,020,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,114.98/7,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.67

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