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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.29, 11,248.04 and 3,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.29, 11,248.04 and 3,056.25 is: 4,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.29 : 11,248.04 = 3,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.29/11,248.04 = 3,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.29x = 11,248.04 × 3,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.29x = 34,376,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,376,822.25/7,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.62

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