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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.92, 11,238.66 and 4,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.92, 11,238.66 and 4,032.12 is: 6,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.92 : 11,238.66 = 4,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.92/11,238.66 = 4,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.92x = 11,238.66 × 4,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.92x = 45,315,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,625.76/7,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.95

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