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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.31, 10,248.87 and 4,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.31, 10,248.87 and 4,241.50 is: 5,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.31 : 10,248.87 = 4,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.31/10,248.87 = 4,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.31x = 10,248.87 × 4,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.31x = 43,470,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,470,582.11/7,428.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.02

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