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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.98, 11,243.64 and 3,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.98, 11,243.64 and 3,110.24 is: 4,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.98 : 11,243.64 = 3,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.98/11,243.64 = 3,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.98x = 11,243.64 × 3,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.98x = 34,970,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,418.87/7,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.60

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