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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.40, 10,689.24 and 2,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.40, 10,689.24 and 2,446.84 is: 3,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.40 : 10,689.24 = 2,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.40/10,689.24 = 2,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.40x = 10,689.24 × 2,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.40x = 26,154,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,860.00/7,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.14

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