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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.80, 10,251.18 and 4,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.80, 10,251.18 and 4,285.08 is: 5,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.80 : 10,251.18 = 4,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.80/10,251.18 = 4,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.80x = 10,251.18 × 4,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.80x = 43,927,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,126.39/7,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.68

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