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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.70, 11,239.65 and 4,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.70, 11,239.65 and 4,901.10 is: 7,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.70 : 11,239.65 = 4,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.70/11,239.65 = 4,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.70x = 11,239.65 × 4,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.70x = 55,086,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,648.62/7,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.12

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