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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.93, 11,251.76 and 5,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.93, 11,251.76 and 5,034.74 is: 7,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.93 : 11,251.76 = 5,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.93/11,251.76 = 5,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.93x = 11,251.76 × 5,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.93x = 56,649,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,604.71/7,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.37

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