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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.92, 11,140.29 and 2,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.92, 11,140.29 and 2,232.75 is: 3,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.92 : 11,140.29 = 2,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.92/11,140.29 = 2,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.92x = 11,140.29 × 2,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.92x = 24,873,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,482.50/7,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.10

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