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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.52, 11,238.18 and 2,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.52, 11,238.18 and 2,876.28 is: 4,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.52 : 11,238.18 = 2,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.52/11,238.18 = 2,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.52x = 11,238.18 × 2,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.52x = 32,324,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,152.37/7,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.89

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