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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.23, 11,137.92 and 4,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.23, 11,137.92 and 4,789.59 is: 7,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.23 : 11,137.92 = 4,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.23/11,137.92 = 4,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.23x = 11,137.92 × 4,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.23x = 53,346,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,070.25/7,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.47

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