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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.26, 10,247.76 and 4,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.26, 10,247.76 and 4,282.38 is: 5,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.26 : 10,247.76 = 4,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.26/10,247.76 = 4,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.26x = 10,247.76 × 4,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.26x = 43,884,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,802.47/7,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.41

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