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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.18, 10,251.02 and 4,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.18, 10,251.02 and 4,070.77 is: 5,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.18 : 10,251.02 = 4,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.18/10,251.02 = 4,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.18x = 10,251.02 × 4,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.18x = 41,729,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,544.69/7,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.73

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