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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.25, 10,249.65 and 4,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.25, 10,249.65 and 4,070.07 is: 5,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.25 : 10,249.65 = 4,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.25/10,249.65 = 4,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.25x = 10,249.65 × 4,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.25x = 41,716,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,792.98/7,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.72

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