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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,244.18 and 4,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,244.18 and 4,120.67 is: 6,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,244.18 = 4,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,244.18 = 4,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,244.18 × 4,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 46,333,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,598.76/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.43

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