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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.48, 10,249.46 and 4,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.48, 10,249.46 and 4,241.14 is: 5,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.48 : 10,249.46 = 4,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.48/10,249.46 = 4,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.48x = 10,249.46 × 4,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.48x = 43,469,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,469,394.78/7,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.51

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