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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.31, 11,139.48 and 3,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.31, 11,139.48 and 3,042.98 is: 4,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.31 : 11,139.48 = 3,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.31/11,139.48 = 3,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.31x = 11,139.48 × 3,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.31x = 33,897,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,214.85/7,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.48

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