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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.73, 10,248.61 and 4,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.73, 10,248.61 and 4,240.01 is: 5,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.73 : 10,248.61 = 4,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.73/10,248.61 = 4,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.73x = 10,248.61 × 4,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.73x = 43,454,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,198.29/7,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.26

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