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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.78, 10,243.23 and 4,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.78, 10,243.23 and 4,236.02 is: 5,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.78 : 10,243.23 = 4,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.78/10,243.23 = 4,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.78x = 10,243.23 × 4,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.78x = 43,390,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,475.93/7,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.58

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