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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.26, 10,896.39 and 4,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.26, 10,896.39 and 4,665.42 is: 6,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.26 : 10,896.39 = 4,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.26/10,896.39 = 4,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.26x = 10,896.39 × 4,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.26x = 50,836,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,235.83/7,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.13

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