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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.13, 10,248.66 and 4,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.13, 10,248.66 and 4,240.40 is: 5,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.13 : 10,248.66 = 4,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.13/10,248.66 = 4,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.13x = 10,248.66 × 4,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.13x = 43,458,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,366.62/7,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.09

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