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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.43, 10,250.01 and 4,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.43, 10,250.01 and 4,240.67 is: 5,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.43 : 10,250.01 = 4,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.43/10,250.01 = 4,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.43x = 10,250.01 × 4,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.43x = 43,466,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,858.66/7,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.21

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