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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.60, 11,132.21 and 2,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.60, 11,132.21 and 2,494.58 is: 3,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.60 : 11,132.21 = 2,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.60/11,132.21 = 2,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.60x = 11,132.21 × 2,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.60x = 27,770,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,139.00/7,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.28

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