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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.58, 11,243.75 and 4,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.58, 11,243.75 and 4,714.77 is: 7,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.58 : 11,243.75 = 4,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.58/11,243.75 = 4,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.58x = 11,243.75 × 4,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.58x = 53,011,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,671.61/7,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.45

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