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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.26, 10,899.40 and 4,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.26, 10,899.40 and 4,667.42 is: 7,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.26 : 10,899.40 = 4,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.26/10,899.40 = 4,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.26x = 10,899.40 × 4,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.26x = 50,872,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,077.55/7,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.14

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