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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.88, 11,140.90 and 2,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.88, 11,140.90 and 2,496.48 is: 3,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.88 : 11,140.90 = 2,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.88/11,140.90 = 2,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.88x = 11,140.90 × 2,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.88x = 27,813,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,034.03/7,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.91

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