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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.82, 10,249.23 and 4,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.82, 10,249.23 and 4,069.93 is: 5,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.82 : 10,249.23 = 4,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.82/10,249.23 = 4,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.82x = 10,249.23 × 4,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.82x = 41,713,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,648.65/7,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.62

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