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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.26, 11,247.26 and 3,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.26, 11,247.26 and 3,115.06 is: 4,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.26 : 11,247.26 = 3,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.26/11,247.26 = 3,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.26x = 11,247.26 × 3,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.26x = 35,035,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,889.74/7,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.16

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