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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.14, 10,248.27 and 4,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.14, 10,248.27 and 4,282.53 is: 5,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.14 : 10,248.27 = 4,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.14/10,248.27 = 4,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.14x = 10,248.27 × 4,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.14x = 43,888,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,523.72/7,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.00

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