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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.90, 11,251.82 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.90, 11,251.82 and 3,281.60 is: 4,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.90 : 11,251.82 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.90/11,251.82 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.90x = 11,251.82 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.90x = 36,923,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,924.46/7,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.91

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