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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.69, 11,141.85 and 2,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.69, 11,141.85 and 2,232.56 is: 3,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.69 : 11,141.85 = 2,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.69/11,141.85 = 2,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.69x = 11,141.85 × 2,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.69x = 24,874,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,884.86/7,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.39

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