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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.04, 10,243.68 and 4,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.04, 10,243.68 and 4,065.84 is: 5,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.04 : 10,243.68 = 4,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.04/10,243.68 = 4,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.04x = 10,243.68 × 4,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.04x = 41,649,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,163.89/7,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.80

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