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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.28, 11,140.09 and 2,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.28, 11,140.09 and 2,683.82 is: 4,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.28 : 11,140.09 = 2,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.28/11,140.09 = 2,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.28x = 11,140.09 × 2,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.28x = 29,897,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,933.93/7,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.88

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