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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.56, 11,245.25 and 3,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.56, 11,245.25 and 3,114.46 is: 4,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.56 : 11,245.25 = 3,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.56/11,245.25 = 3,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.56x = 11,245.25 × 3,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.56x = 35,022,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,881.32/7,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.86

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