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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.48, 10,249.76 and 4,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.48, 10,249.76 and 4,070.22 is: 5,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.48 : 10,249.76 = 4,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.48/10,249.76 = 4,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.48x = 10,249.76 × 4,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.48x = 41,718,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,826.76/7,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.82

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