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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.66, 10,248.75 and 4,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.66, 10,248.75 and 4,069.46 is: 5,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.66 : 10,248.75 = 4,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.66/10,248.75 = 4,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.66x = 10,248.75 × 4,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.66x = 41,706,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,878.18/7,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.83

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