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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.20, 10,248.02 and 4,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.20, 10,248.02 and 4,069.01 is: 5,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.20 : 10,248.02 = 4,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.20/10,248.02 = 4,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.20x = 10,248.02 × 4,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.20x = 41,699,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,316.39/7,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.16

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