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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.43, 10,773.26 and 4,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.43, 10,773.26 and 4,426.86 is: 6,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.43 : 10,773.26 = 4,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.43/10,773.26 = 4,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.43x = 10,773.26 × 4,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.43x = 47,691,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,713.76/7,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.29

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