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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.26, 11,117.80 and 2,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.26, 11,117.80 and 2,736.47 is: 4,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.26 : 11,117.80 = 2,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.26/11,117.80 = 2,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.26x = 11,117.80 × 2,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.26x = 30,423,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,423,539.82/7,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.38

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