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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.72, 10,248.48 and 4,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.72, 10,248.48 and 4,068.88 is: 5,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.72 : 10,248.48 = 4,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.72/10,248.48 = 4,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.72x = 10,248.48 × 4,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.72x = 41,699,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,835.30/7,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.84

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