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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.28, 11,244.36 and 2,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.28, 11,244.36 and 2,024.28 is: 3,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.28 : 11,244.36 = 2,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.28/11,244.36 = 2,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.28x = 11,244.36 × 2,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.28x = 22,761,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,733.06/7,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.40

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