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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.91, 10,257.56 and 4,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.91, 10,257.56 and 4,287.67 is: 5,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.91 : 10,257.56 = 4,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.91/10,257.56 = 4,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.91x = 10,257.56 × 4,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.91x = 43,981,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,981,032.29/7,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.86

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