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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.41, 11,137.78 and 3,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.41, 11,137.78 and 3,267.46 is: 4,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.41 : 11,137.78 = 3,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.41/11,137.78 = 3,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.41x = 11,137.78 × 3,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.41x = 36,392,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,250.64/7,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.38

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