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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.61, 10,248.27 and 4,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.61, 10,248.27 and 4,068.75 is: 5,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.61 : 10,248.27 = 4,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.61/10,248.27 = 4,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.61x = 10,248.27 × 4,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.61x = 41,697,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697,648.56/7,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.63

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