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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.62, 11,239.13 and 2,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.62, 11,239.13 and 2,816.53 is: 4,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.62 : 11,239.13 = 2,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.62/11,239.13 = 2,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.62x = 11,239.13 × 2,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.62x = 31,655,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,655,325.76/7,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.61

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