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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.09, 10,247.98 and 4,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.09, 10,247.98 and 4,068.89 is: 5,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.09 : 10,247.98 = 4,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.09/10,247.98 = 4,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.09x = 10,247.98 × 4,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.09x = 41,697,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697,903.34/7,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.05

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