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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.44, 10,249.95 and 4,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.44, 10,249.95 and 4,240.28 is: 5,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.44 : 10,249.95 = 4,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.44/10,249.95 = 4,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.44x = 10,249.95 × 4,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.44x = 43,462,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,636.78/7,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.84

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