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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.82, 10,250.61 and 4,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.82, 10,250.61 and 4,070.93 is: 5,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.82 : 10,250.61 = 4,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.82/10,250.61 = 4,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.82x = 10,250.61 × 4,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.82x = 41,729,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,515.77/7,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.00

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