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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.94, 10,250.16 and 4,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.94, 10,250.16 and 4,241.11 is: 5,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.94 : 10,250.16 = 4,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.94/10,250.16 = 4,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.94x = 10,250.16 × 4,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.94x = 43,472,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,056.08/7,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.51

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