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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.70, 11,240.55 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.70, 11,240.55 and 3,114.90 is: 4,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.70 : 11,240.55 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.70/11,240.55 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.70x = 11,240.55 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.70x = 35,013,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,189.20/7,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.61

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