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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.26, 10,361.38 and 4,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.26, 10,361.38 and 4,196.26 is: 5,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.26 : 10,361.38 = 4,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.26/10,361.38 = 4,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.26x = 10,361.38 × 4,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.26x = 43,479,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,044.44/7,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.83

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