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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.26, 11,139.12 and 2,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.26, 11,139.12 and 2,232 is: 3,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.26 : 11,139.12 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.26/11,139.12 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.26x = 11,139.12 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.26x = 24,862,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,515.84/7,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.92

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