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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.24, 11,141.66 and 3,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.24, 11,141.66 and 3,044.04 is: 4,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.24 : 11,141.66 = 3,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.24/11,141.66 = 3,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.24x = 11,141.66 × 3,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.24x = 33,915,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,658.71/7,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.00

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