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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.08, 11,139.18 and 2,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.08, 11,139.18 and 2,746.36 is: 4,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.08 : 11,139.18 = 2,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.08/11,139.18 = 2,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.08x = 11,139.18 × 2,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.08x = 30,592,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,198.38/7,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.01

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