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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.10, 11,142.81 and 3,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.10, 11,142.81 and 3,044.81 is: 4,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.10 : 11,142.81 = 3,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.10/11,142.81 = 3,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.10x = 11,142.81 × 3,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.10x = 33,927,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,767.17/7,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.72

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