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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.14, 11,141.26 and 2,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.14, 11,141.26 and 2,496.76 is: 3,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.14 : 11,141.26 = 2,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.14/11,141.26 = 2,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.14x = 11,141.26 × 2,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.14x = 27,817,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,052.32/7,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.32

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