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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.08, 11,240.16 and 4,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.08, 11,240.16 and 4,570.96 is: 6,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.08 : 11,240.16 = 4,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.08/11,240.16 = 4,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.08x = 11,240.16 × 4,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.08x = 51,378,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,321.75/7,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.28

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