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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.91, 10,252.04 and 4,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.91, 10,252.04 and 4,283.67 is: 5,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.91 : 10,252.04 = 4,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.91/10,252.04 = 4,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.91x = 10,252.04 × 4,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.91x = 43,916,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,334.77/7,427.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.34

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