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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.72, 10,249.28 and 4,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.72, 10,249.28 and 4,069.44 is: 5,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.72 : 10,249.28 = 4,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.72/10,249.28 = 4,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.72x = 10,249.28 × 4,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.72x = 41,708,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,830.00/7,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.05

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