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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.77, 11,253.18 and 3,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.77, 11,253.18 and 3,116.22 is: 4,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.77 : 11,253.18 = 3,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.77/11,253.18 = 3,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.77x = 11,253.18 × 3,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.77x = 35,067,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,384.58/7,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.42

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