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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.41, 10,250.18 and 4,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.41, 10,250.18 and 4,284.61 is: 5,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.41 : 10,250.18 = 4,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.41/10,250.18 = 4,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.41x = 10,250.18 × 4,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.41x = 43,917,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,992.75/7,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.96

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