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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.80, 11,246.88 and 2,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.80, 11,246.88 and 2,566.24 is: 3,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.80 : 11,246.88 = 2,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.80/11,246.88 = 2,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.80x = 11,246.88 × 2,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.80x = 28,862,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,193.33/7,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.94

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