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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.10, 10,252.10 and 4,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.10, 10,252.10 and 4,071.84 is: 5,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.10 : 10,252.10 = 4,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.10/10,252.10 = 4,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.10x = 10,252.10 × 4,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.10x = 41,744,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,910.86/7,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.11

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