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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.24, 11,249.48 and 2,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.24, 11,249.48 and 2,886.32 is: 4,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.24 : 11,249.48 = 2,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.24/11,249.48 = 2,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.24x = 11,249.48 × 2,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.24x = 32,469,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,599.11/7,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.83

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