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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.47, 10,248.08 and 4,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.47, 10,248.08 and 4,240.14 is: 5,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.47 : 10,248.08 = 4,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.47/10,248.08 = 4,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.47x = 10,248.08 × 4,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.47x = 43,453,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,453,293.93/7,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.14

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