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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.24, 10,250.67 and 4,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.24, 10,250.67 and 4,241.51 is: 5,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.24 : 10,250.67 = 4,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.24/10,250.67 = 4,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.24x = 10,250.67 × 4,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.24x = 43,478,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,319.31/7,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.32

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