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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.88, 10,250.47 and 4,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.88, 10,250.47 and 4,284.07 is: 5,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.88 : 10,250.47 = 4,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.88/10,250.47 = 4,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.88x = 10,250.47 × 4,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.88x = 43,913,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,679.76/7,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.01

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