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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.46, 11,134.17 and 2,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.46, 11,134.17 and 2,495.34 is: 3,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.46 : 11,134.17 = 2,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.46/11,134.17 = 2,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.46x = 11,134.17 × 2,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.46x = 27,783,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,539.77/7,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.16

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