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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.22, 10,248 and 4,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.22, 10,248 and 4,069.04 is: 5,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.22 : 10,248 = 4,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.22/10,248 = 4,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.22x = 10,248 × 4,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.22x = 41,699,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,521.92/7,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.17

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