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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.82, 10,868.78 and 4,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.82, 10,868.78 and 4,126.32 is: 6,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.82 : 10,868.78 = 4,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.82/10,868.78 = 4,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.82x = 10,868.78 × 4,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.82x = 44,848,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,074.61/7,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.36

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