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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.30, 10,248.40 and 4,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.30, 10,248.40 and 4,069.04 is: 5,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.30 : 10,248.40 = 4,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.30/10,248.40 = 4,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.30x = 10,248.40 × 4,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.30x = 41,701,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,149.54/7,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.33

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