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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.17, 11,130.95 and 3,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.17, 11,130.95 and 3,522.38 is: 5,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.17 : 11,130.95 = 3,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.17/11,130.95 = 3,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.17x = 11,130.95 × 3,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.17x = 39,207,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,388.81/7,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.62

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