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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.48, 10,250.40 and 4,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.48, 10,250.40 and 4,282.24 is: 5,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.48 : 10,250.40 = 4,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.48/10,250.40 = 4,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.48x = 10,250.40 × 4,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.48x = 43,894,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,672.90/7,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.56

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