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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.53, 10,250.18 and 4,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.53, 10,250.18 and 4,070.49 is: 5,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.53 : 10,250.18 = 4,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.53/10,250.18 = 4,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.53x = 10,250.18 × 4,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.53x = 41,723,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,255.19/7,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.38

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