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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.24, 9,834.60 and 4,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.24, 9,834.60 and 4,294.08 is: 5,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.24 : 9,834.60 = 4,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.24/9,834.60 = 4,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.24x = 9,834.60 × 4,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.24x = 42,230,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230,559.17/7,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.06

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