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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.26, 10,426.24 and 4,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.26, 10,426.24 and 4,243.26 is: 5,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.26 : 10,426.24 = 4,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.26/10,426.24 = 4,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.26x = 10,426.24 × 4,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.26x = 44,241,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,247.14/7,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.69

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