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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.38, 11,244.75 and 2,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.38, 11,244.75 and 2,565.99 is: 3,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.38 : 11,244.75 = 2,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.38/11,244.75 = 2,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.38x = 11,244.75 × 2,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.38x = 28,853,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,859.83/7,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.04

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