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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.32, 11,243.64 and 2,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.32, 11,243.64 and 2,876.08 is: 4,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.32 : 11,243.64 = 2,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.32/11,243.64 = 2,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.32x = 11,243.64 × 2,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.32x = 32,337,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,608.13/7,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.80

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