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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.10, 10,249.41 and 4,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.10, 10,249.41 and 4,070.13 is: 5,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.10 : 10,249.41 = 4,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.10/10,249.41 = 4,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.10x = 10,249.41 × 4,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.10x = 41,716,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,431.12/7,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.79

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