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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.28, 10,252.80 and 4,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.28, 10,252.80 and 4,910.52 is: 6,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.28 : 10,252.80 = 4,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.28/10,252.80 = 4,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.28x = 10,252.80 × 4,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.28x = 50,346,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,579.46/7,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.60

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