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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.92, 11,243.33 and 2,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.92, 11,243.33 and 2,816.57 is: 4,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.92 : 11,243.33 = 2,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.92/11,243.33 = 2,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.92x = 11,243.33 × 2,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.92x = 31,667,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,625.98/7,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.08

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