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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.90, 11,139.94 and 2,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.90, 11,139.94 and 2,496.03 is: 3,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.90 : 11,139.94 = 2,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.90/11,139.94 = 2,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.90x = 11,139.94 × 2,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.90x = 27,805,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,624.44/7,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.91

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