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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.24, 11,132.40 and 2,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.24, 11,132.40 and 2,743.92 is: 4,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.24 : 11,132.40 = 2,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.24/11,132.40 = 2,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.24x = 11,132.40 × 2,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.24x = 30,546,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,415.01/7,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.20

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