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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.07, 10,248.08 and 4,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.07, 10,248.08 and 4,774.33 is: 6,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.07 : 10,248.08 = 4,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.07/10,248.08 = 4,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.07x = 10,248.08 × 4,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.07x = 48,927,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,927,715.79/7,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.64

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