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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.26, 11,130.53 and 2,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.26, 11,130.53 and 2,737.86 is: 4,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.26 : 11,130.53 = 2,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.26/11,130.53 = 2,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.26x = 11,130.53 × 2,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.26x = 30,473,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,839.71/7,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.84

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