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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.22, 10,248.18 and 4,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.22, 10,248.18 and 4,069.24 is: 5,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.22 : 10,248.18 = 4,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.22/10,248.18 = 4,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.22x = 10,248.18 × 4,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.22x = 41,702,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,303.98/7,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.55

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