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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.80, 10,248.72 and 4,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.80, 10,248.72 and 4,069.52 is: 5,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.80 : 10,248.72 = 4,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.80/10,248.72 = 4,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.80x = 10,248.72 × 4,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.80x = 41,707,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,371.01/7,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.79

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