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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.38, 11,137.41 and 4,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.38, 11,137.41 and 4,843.02 is: 7,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.38 : 11,137.41 = 4,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.38/11,137.41 = 4,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.38x = 11,137.41 × 4,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.38x = 53,938,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,938,699.38/7,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.12

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