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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.75, 11,243.55 and 3,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.75, 11,243.55 and 3,120.49 is: 4,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.75 : 11,243.55 = 3,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.75/11,243.55 = 3,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.75x = 11,243.55 × 3,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.75x = 35,085,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,329.12/7,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.20

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