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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.11, 11,138.82 and 2,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.11, 11,138.82 and 2,749.26 is: 4,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.11 : 11,138.82 = 2,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.11/11,138.82 = 2,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.11x = 11,138.82 × 2,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.11x = 30,623,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,512.27/7,430.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.54

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