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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.95, 10,249.18 and 4,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.95, 10,249.18 and 4,069.97 is: 5,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.95 : 10,249.18 = 4,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.95/10,249.18 = 4,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.95x = 10,249.18 × 4,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.95x = 41,713,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,870.57/7,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.55

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