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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.38, 10,251.27 and 4,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.38, 10,251.27 and 4,071.50 is: 5,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.38 : 10,251.27 = 4,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.38/10,251.27 = 4,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.38x = 10,251.27 × 4,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.38x = 41,738,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,045.81/7,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.73

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