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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.08, 11,126.52 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.08, 11,126.52 and 5,224.68 is: 7,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.08 : 11,126.52 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.08/11,126.52 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.08x = 11,126.52 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.08x = 58,132,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,132,506.51/7,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.16

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