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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.24, 11,141.40 and 2,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.24, 11,141.40 and 2,749.92 is: 4,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.24 : 11,141.40 = 2,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.24/11,141.40 = 2,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.24x = 11,141.40 × 2,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.24x = 30,637,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,958.69/7,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.20

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