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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.13, 11,248.56 and 3,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.13, 11,248.56 and 3,053.57 is: 4,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.13 : 11,248.56 = 3,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.13/11,248.56 = 3,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.13x = 11,248.56 × 3,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.13x = 34,348,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,209.12/7,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.29

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