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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.18, 11,130.88 and 3,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.18, 11,130.88 and 3,041.24 is: 4,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.18 : 11,130.88 = 3,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.18/11,130.88 = 3,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.18x = 11,130.88 × 3,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.18x = 33,851,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,851,677.49/7,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.42

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