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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.44, 10,248.09 and 4,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.44, 10,248.09 and 4,239.61 is: 5,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.44 : 10,248.09 = 4,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.44/10,248.09 = 4,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.44x = 10,248.09 × 4,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.44x = 43,447,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,853.60/7,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.43

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