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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.16, 11,254.16 and 7,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.16, 11,254.16 and 7,046.08 is: 10,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.16 : 11,254.16 = 7,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.16/11,254.16 = 7,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.16x = 11,254.16 × 7,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.16x = 79,297,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297,648.33/7,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.61

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