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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.60, 11,133.77 and 3,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.60, 11,133.77 and 3,475.93 is: 5,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.60 : 11,133.77 = 3,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.60/11,133.77 = 3,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.60x = 11,133.77 × 3,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.60x = 38,700,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,200.37/7,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.02

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