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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.02, 10,252.68 and 6,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.02, 10,252.68 and 6,627.96 is: 9,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.02 : 10,252.68 = 6,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.02/10,252.68 = 6,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.02x = 10,252.68 × 6,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.02x = 67,954,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,954,352.93/7,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.84

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