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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.54, 11,244.86 and 2,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.54, 11,244.86 and 2,566.22 is: 3,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.54 : 11,244.86 = 2,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.54/11,244.86 = 2,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.54x = 11,244.86 × 2,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.54x = 28,856,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,715.57/7,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.34

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