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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.80, 10,252.74 and 5,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.80, 10,252.74 and 5,744.40 is: 7,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.80 : 10,252.74 = 5,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.80/10,252.74 = 5,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.80x = 10,252.74 × 5,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.80x = 58,895,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,839.66/7,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.18

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