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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.82, 10,525.75 and 4,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.82, 10,525.75 and 4,246.49 is: 6,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.82 : 10,525.75 = 4,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.82/10,525.75 = 4,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.82x = 10,525.75 × 4,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.82x = 44,697,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,507.82/7,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.99

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