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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.36, 10,249.60 and 4,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.36, 10,249.60 and 4,070.02 is: 5,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.36 : 10,249.60 = 4,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.36/10,249.60 = 4,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.36x = 10,249.60 × 4,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.36x = 41,716,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,076.99/7,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.54

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