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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.74, 10,250.51 and 4,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.74, 10,250.51 and 4,443.24 is: 6,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.74 : 10,250.51 = 4,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.74/10,250.51 = 4,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.74x = 10,250.51 × 4,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.74x = 45,545,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,453.84/7,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.63

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