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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,243.52 and 3,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,243.52 and 3,115.62 is: 4,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,243.52 = 3,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,243.52 = 3,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,243.52 × 3,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 35,030,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,535.78/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.72

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