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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 9,996.48 and 4,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 9,996.48 and 4,261.68 is: 5,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 9,996.48 = 4,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/9,996.48 = 4,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 9,996.48 × 4,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 42,601,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,798.89/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.70

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