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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.64, 10,248.93 and 4,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.64, 10,248.93 and 4,239.88 is: 5,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.64 : 10,248.93 = 4,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.64/10,248.93 = 4,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.64x = 10,248.93 × 4,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.64x = 43,454,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,233.33/7,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.13

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