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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.92, 11,241.90 and 4,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.92, 11,241.90 and 4,377.85 is: 6,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.92 : 11,241.90 = 4,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.92/11,241.90 = 4,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.92x = 11,241.90 × 4,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.92x = 49,215,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,351.92/7,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.74

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