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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.22, 10,247.67 and 4,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.22, 10,247.67 and 4,361.08 is: 6,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.22 : 10,247.67 = 4,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.22/10,247.67 = 4,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.22x = 10,247.67 × 4,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.22x = 44,690,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,857.45/7,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.99

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