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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.98, 10,249.08 and 4,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.98, 10,249.08 and 4,069.64 is: 5,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.98 : 10,249.08 = 4,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.98/10,249.08 = 4,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.98x = 10,249.08 × 4,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.98x = 41,710,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,014.69/7,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.01

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