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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.08, 11,238.66 and 4,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.08, 11,238.66 and 4,569.96 is: 6,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.08 : 11,238.66 = 4,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.08/11,238.66 = 4,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.08x = 11,238.66 × 4,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.08x = 51,360,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,226.65/7,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.78

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