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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,249.01 and 4,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,249.01 and 4,542.28 is: 6,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,249.01 = 4,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,249.01 = 4,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,249.01 × 4,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 51,096,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,096,125.02/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.71

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