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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.85, 10,252.74 and 4,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.85, 10,252.74 and 4,285.06 is: 5,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.85 : 10,252.74 = 4,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.85/10,252.74 = 4,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.85x = 10,252.74 × 4,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.85x = 43,933,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,606.06/7,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.92

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