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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,244.56 and 2,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,244.56 and 2,816.64 is: 4,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,244.56 = 2,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,244.56 = 2,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,244.56 × 2,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 31,671,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671,863.40/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.71

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