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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.86, 10,359.26 and 4,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.86, 10,359.26 and 4,149.44 is: 5,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.86 : 10,359.26 = 4,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.86/10,359.26 = 4,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.86x = 10,359.26 × 4,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.86x = 42,985,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,109.68/7,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.11

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