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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.80, 10,251.39 and 4,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.80, 10,251.39 and 4,283.92 is: 5,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.80 : 10,251.39 = 4,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.80/10,251.39 = 4,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.80x = 10,251.39 × 4,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.80x = 43,916,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,134.65/7,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.40

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