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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.26, 11,117.52 and 4,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.26, 11,117.52 and 4,495.68 is: 6,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.26 : 11,117.52 = 4,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.26/11,117.52 = 4,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.26x = 11,117.52 × 4,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.26x = 49,980,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,812.31/7,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.28

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