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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.63, 10,251.63 and 4,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.63, 10,251.63 and 4,071.77 is: 5,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.63 : 10,251.63 = 4,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.63/10,251.63 = 4,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.63x = 10,251.63 × 4,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.63x = 41,742,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,742,228.23/7,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.10

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