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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.44, 10,623.96 and 5,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.44, 10,623.96 and 5,423.76 is: 8,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.44 : 10,623.96 = 5,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.44/10,623.96 = 5,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.44x = 10,623.96 × 5,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.44x = 57,621,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,809.29/7,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.29

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