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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.49, 11,127.38 and 5,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.49, 11,127.38 and 5,230.58 is: 7,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.49 : 11,127.38 = 5,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.49/11,127.38 = 5,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.49x = 11,127.38 × 5,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.49x = 58,202,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,202,569.49/7,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.16

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