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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.26, 11,136.48 and 3,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.26, 11,136.48 and 3,041.28 is: 4,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.26 : 11,136.48 = 3,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.26/11,136.48 = 3,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.26x = 11,136.48 × 3,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.26x = 33,869,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,153.89/7,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.73

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