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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.23, 11,137.77 and 2,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.23, 11,137.77 and 2,746.26 is: 4,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.23 : 11,137.77 = 2,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.23/11,137.77 = 2,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.23x = 11,137.77 × 2,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.23x = 30,587,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,212.24/7,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.14

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