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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.25, 10,248.33 and 4,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.25, 10,248.33 and 4,069.38 is: 5,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.25 : 10,248.33 = 4,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.25/10,248.33 = 4,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.25x = 10,248.33 × 4,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.25x = 41,704,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,349.14/7,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.80

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