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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.36, 11,120.56 and 2,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.36, 11,120.56 and 2,796.76 is: 4,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.36 : 11,120.56 = 2,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.36/11,120.56 = 2,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.36x = 11,120.56 × 2,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.36x = 31,101,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,537.39/7,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.77

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