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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.35, 11,131.74 and 2,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.35, 11,131.74 and 2,743.37 is: 4,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.35 : 11,131.74 = 2,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.35/11,131.74 = 2,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.35x = 11,131.74 × 2,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.35x = 30,538,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,425.91/7,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.17

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