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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.04, 10,249.27 and 4,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.04, 10,249.27 and 4,069.95 is: 5,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.04 : 10,249.27 = 4,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.04/10,249.27 = 4,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.04x = 10,249.27 × 4,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.04x = 41,714,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,016.44/7,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.51

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