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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.54, 11,243.23 and 3,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.54, 11,243.23 and 3,120.27 is: 4,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.54 : 11,243.23 = 3,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.54/11,243.23 = 3,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.54x = 11,243.23 × 3,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.54x = 35,081,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,935.33/7,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.88

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