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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.26, 11,248.76 and 3,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.26, 11,248.76 and 3,116.06 is: 4,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.26 : 11,248.76 = 3,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.26/11,248.76 = 3,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.26x = 11,248.76 × 3,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.26x = 35,051,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,811.09/7,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.66

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