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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.35, 10,249.29 and 4,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.35, 10,249.29 and 4,282.56 is: 5,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.35 : 10,249.29 = 4,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.35/10,249.29 = 4,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.35x = 10,249.29 × 4,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.35x = 43,893,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,199.38/7,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.47

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