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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.74, 11,127.94 and 4,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.74, 11,127.94 and 4,496.16 is: 6,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.74 : 11,127.94 = 4,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.74/11,127.94 = 4,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.74x = 11,127.94 × 4,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.74x = 50,032,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,998.71/7,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.87

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