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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.89, 10,249.11 and 4,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.89, 10,249.11 and 4,069.83 is: 5,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.89 : 10,249.11 = 4,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.89/10,249.11 = 4,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.89x = 10,249.11 × 4,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.89x = 41,712,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,712,115.00/7,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.36

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