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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.01, 10,243.52 and 4,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.01, 10,243.52 and 4,065.75 is: 5,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.01 : 10,243.52 = 4,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.01/10,243.52 = 4,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.01x = 10,243.52 × 4,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.01x = 41,647,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,540.22/7,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.60

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