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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.79, 11,247.26 and 3,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.79, 11,247.26 and 3,116.07 is: 4,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.79 : 11,247.26 = 3,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.79/11,247.26 = 3,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.79x = 11,247.26 × 3,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.79x = 35,047,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,233.89/7,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.10

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