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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.26, 10,217.88 and 4,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.26, 10,217.88 and 4,092.26 is: 5,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.26 : 10,217.88 = 4,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.26/10,217.88 = 4,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.26x = 10,217.88 × 4,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.26x = 41,814,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,221.61/7,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.32

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