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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.04, 11,140.80 and 2,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.04, 11,140.80 and 2,496.84 is: 3,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.04 : 11,140.80 = 2,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.04/11,140.80 = 2,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.04x = 11,140.80 × 2,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.04x = 27,816,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,795.07/7,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.34

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