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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.58, 10,249.65 and 4,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.58, 10,249.65 and 4,283.70 is: 5,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.58 : 10,249.65 = 4,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.58/10,249.65 = 4,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.58x = 10,249.65 × 4,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.58x = 43,906,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,425.71/7,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.27

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