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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.46, 11,141.76 and 4,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.46, 11,141.76 and 4,141.92 is: 6,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.46 : 11,141.76 = 4,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.46/11,141.76 = 4,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.46x = 11,141.76 × 4,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.46x = 46,148,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,278.58/7,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.03

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