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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.64, 10,250.34 and 4,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.64, 10,250.34 and 4,284.03 is: 5,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.64 : 10,250.34 = 4,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.64/10,250.34 = 4,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.64x = 10,250.34 × 4,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.64x = 43,912,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,764.07/7,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.07

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