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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.32, 10,249.86 and 4,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.32, 10,249.86 and 4,070.20 is: 5,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.32 : 10,249.86 = 4,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.32/10,249.86 = 4,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.32x = 10,249.86 × 4,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.32x = 41,718,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,980.17/7,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.96

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