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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.96, 11,245.44 and 2,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.96, 11,245.44 and 2,881.04 is: 4,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.96 : 11,245.44 = 2,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.96/11,245.44 = 2,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.96x = 11,245.44 × 2,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.96x = 32,398,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,562.46/7,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.56

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