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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.17, 10,244.12 and 4,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.17, 10,244.12 and 4,065.99 is: 5,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.17 : 10,244.12 = 4,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.17/10,244.12 = 4,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.17x = 10,244.12 × 4,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.17x = 41,652,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,453.51/7,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.14

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