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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.50, 10,248.57 and 4,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.50, 10,248.57 and 4,442.46 is: 6,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.50 : 10,248.57 = 4,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.50/10,248.57 = 4,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.50x = 10,248.57 × 4,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.50x = 45,528,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,862.28/7,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.59

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