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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.36, 11,140.62 and 2,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.36, 11,140.62 and 2,232.64 is: 3,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.36 : 11,140.62 = 2,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.36/11,140.62 = 2,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.36x = 11,140.62 × 2,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.36x = 24,872,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,993.84/7,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.28

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