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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.88, 10,249.09 and 4,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.88, 10,249.09 and 4,442.84 is: 6,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.88 : 10,249.09 = 4,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.88/10,249.09 = 4,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.88x = 10,249.09 × 4,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.88x = 45,535,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,004.66/7,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.11

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