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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.66, 11,141.40 and 2,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.66, 11,141.40 and 2,984.67 is: 4,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.66 : 11,141.40 = 2,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.66/11,141.40 = 2,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.66x = 11,141.40 × 2,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.66x = 33,253,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,387.41/7,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.57

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