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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.56, 10,248.65 and 4,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.56, 10,248.65 and 4,443.10 is: 6,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.56 : 10,248.65 = 4,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.56/10,248.65 = 4,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.56x = 10,248.65 × 4,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.56x = 45,535,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,703.36/7,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.47

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