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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.64, 10,247.40 and 4,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.64, 10,247.40 and 4,281.68 is: 5,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.64 : 10,247.40 = 4,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.64/10,247.40 = 4,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.64x = 10,247.40 × 4,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.64x = 43,876,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,087.63/7,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.93

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