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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.14, 10,248.37 and 4,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.14, 10,248.37 and 4,442.34 is: 6,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.14 : 10,248.37 = 4,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.14/10,248.37 = 4,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.14x = 10,248.37 × 4,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.14x = 45,526,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,796.30/7,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.79

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