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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.40, 10,248.41 and 4,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.40, 10,248.41 and 4,069.41 is: 5,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.40 : 10,248.41 = 4,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.40/10,248.41 = 4,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.40x = 10,248.41 × 4,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.40x = 41,704,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,961.79/7,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.77

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