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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.20, 11,109.18 and 2,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.20, 11,109.18 and 2,726.50 is: 4,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.20 : 11,109.18 = 2,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.20/11,109.18 = 2,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.20x = 11,109.18 × 2,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.20x = 30,289,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,179.27/7,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.36

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