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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.74, 11,140.06 and 3,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.74, 11,140.06 and 3,044.20 is: 4,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.74 : 11,140.06 = 3,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.74/11,140.06 = 3,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.74x = 11,140.06 × 3,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.74x = 33,912,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,570.65/7,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.28

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