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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.56, 11,250.46 and 2,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.56, 11,250.46 and 2,821.18 is: 4,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.56 : 11,250.46 = 2,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.56/11,250.46 = 2,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.56x = 11,250.46 × 2,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.56x = 31,739,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,572.74/7,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.88

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