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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.88, 10,241.52 and 4,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.88, 10,241.52 and 4,774.40 is: 6,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.88 : 10,241.52 = 4,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.88/10,241.52 = 4,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.88x = 10,241.52 × 4,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.88x = 48,897,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,113.09/7,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.80

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