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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.99, 11,245.14 and 3,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.99, 11,245.14 and 3,111.24 is: 4,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.99 : 11,245.14 = 3,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.99/11,245.14 = 3,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.99x = 11,245.14 × 3,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.99x = 34,986,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,329.37/7,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.09

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