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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.89, 11,163.42 and 4,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.89, 11,163.42 and 4,671.27 is: 7,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.89 : 11,163.42 = 4,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.89/11,163.42 = 4,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.89x = 11,163.42 × 4,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.89x = 52,147,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,348.94/7,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.42

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