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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.48, 11,139.83 and 2,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.48, 11,139.83 and 2,496.16 is: 3,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.48 : 11,139.83 = 2,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.48/11,139.83 = 2,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.48x = 11,139.83 × 2,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.48x = 27,806,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,798.05/7,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.28

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