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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.32, 11,139.30 and 2,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.32, 11,139.30 and 2,496.36 is: 3,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.32 : 11,139.30 = 2,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.32/11,139.30 = 2,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.32x = 11,139.30 × 2,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.32x = 27,807,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,702.95/7,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.48

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