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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.63, 10,251.45 and 4,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.63, 10,251.45 and 4,284.75 is: 5,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.63 : 10,251.45 = 4,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.63/10,251.45 = 4,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.63x = 10,251.45 × 4,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.63x = 43,924,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,924,900.39/7,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.92

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