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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.87, 11,134.97 and 2,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.87, 11,134.97 and 2,426.10 is: 3,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.87 : 11,134.97 = 2,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.87/11,134.97 = 2,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.87x = 11,134.97 × 2,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.87x = 27,014,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,533.77/7,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.39

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