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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.48, 11,234.57 and 4,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.48, 11,234.57 and 4,156.85 is: 6,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.48 : 11,234.57 = 4,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.48/11,234.57 = 4,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.48x = 11,234.57 × 4,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.48x = 46,700,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,700,429.61/7,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.65

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