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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.02, 10,249.23 and 4,069.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.02, 10,249.23 and 4,069.77 is: 5,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.02 : 10,249.23 = 4,069.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.02/10,249.23 = 4,069.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.02x = 10,249.23 × 4,069.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.02x = 41,712,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,712,034.40/7,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.25

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