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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.11, 11,137.76 and 3,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.11, 11,137.76 and 3,727.34 is: 5,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.11 : 11,137.76 = 3,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.11/11,137.76 = 3,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.11x = 11,137.76 × 3,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.11x = 41,514,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,144.03/7,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.29

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