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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.26, 11,123.20 and 2,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.26, 11,123.20 and 2,485.92 is: 3,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.26 : 11,123.20 = 2,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.26/11,123.20 = 2,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.26x = 11,123.20 × 2,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.26x = 27,651,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,385.34/7,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.48

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