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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.13, 10,248.26 and 4,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.13, 10,248.26 and 4,282.52 is: 5,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.13 : 10,248.26 = 4,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.13/10,248.26 = 4,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.13x = 10,248.26 × 4,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.13x = 43,888,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,305.76/7,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.99

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