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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.65, 10,251.45 and 5,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.65, 10,251.45 and 5,067.12 is: 6,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.65 : 10,251.45 = 5,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.65/10,251.45 = 5,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.65x = 10,251.45 × 5,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.65x = 51,945,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,945,327.32/7,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.45

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