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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.02, 10,243.71 and 4,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.02, 10,243.71 and 4,065.80 is: 5,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.02 : 10,243.71 = 4,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.02/10,243.71 = 4,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.02x = 10,243.71 × 4,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.02x = 41,648,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,824.90/7,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.77

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