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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.29, 10,251.14 and 4,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.29, 10,251.14 and 4,071.15 is: 5,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.29 : 10,251.14 = 4,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.29/10,251.14 = 4,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.29x = 10,251.14 × 4,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.29x = 41,733,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,908.26/7,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.24

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