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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.94, 11,134.26 and 3,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.94, 11,134.26 and 3,914.98 is: 5,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.94 : 11,134.26 = 3,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.94/11,134.26 = 3,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.94x = 11,134.26 × 3,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.94x = 43,590,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,405.21/7,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.23

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