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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.05, 10,247.96 and 4,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.05, 10,247.96 and 4,068.33 is: 5,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.05 : 10,247.96 = 4,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.05/10,247.96 = 4,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.05x = 10,247.96 × 4,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.05x = 41,692,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,093.28/7,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.30

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