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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.24, 11,143.68 and 2,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.24, 11,143.68 and 2,809.60 is: 4,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.24 : 11,143.68 = 2,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.24/11,143.68 = 2,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.24x = 11,143.68 × 2,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.24x = 31,309,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,283.33/7,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.03

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