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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.86, 11,245.24 and 2,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.86, 11,245.24 and 2,499.63 is: 3,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.86 : 11,245.24 = 2,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.86/11,245.24 = 2,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.86x = 11,245.24 × 2,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.86x = 28,108,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,939.26/7,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.43

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