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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.08, 11,258.70 and 3,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.08, 11,258.70 and 3,992.20 is: 5,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.08 : 11,258.70 = 3,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.08/11,258.70 = 3,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.08x = 11,258.70 × 3,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.08x = 44,946,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,982.14/7,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.67

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