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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.30, 11,247.15 and 3,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.30, 11,247.15 and 3,116.90 is: 4,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.30 : 11,247.15 = 3,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.30/11,247.15 = 3,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.30x = 11,247.15 × 3,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.30x = 35,056,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,241.84/7,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.47

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