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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.12, 10,246.96 and 4,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.12, 10,246.96 and 4,281.60 is: 5,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.12 : 10,246.96 = 4,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.12/10,246.96 = 4,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.12x = 10,246.96 × 4,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.12x = 43,873,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,383.94/7,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.78

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