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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.56, 10,249.56 and 4,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.56, 10,249.56 and 4,283.52 is: 5,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.56 : 10,249.56 = 4,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.56/10,249.56 = 4,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.56x = 10,249.56 × 4,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.56x = 43,904,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,195.25/7,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.98

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