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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.42, 10,726.70 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.42, 10,726.70 and 4,248.20 is: 6,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.42 : 10,726.70 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.42/10,726.70 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.42x = 10,726.70 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.42x = 45,569,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,569,092.07/7,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.04

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