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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.01, 10,243.51 and 4,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.01, 10,243.51 and 4,442.26 is: 6,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.01 : 10,243.51 = 4,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.01/10,243.51 = 4,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.01x = 10,243.51 × 4,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.01x = 45,504,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,334.73/7,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.87

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