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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.19, 10,244.16 and 4,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.19, 10,244.16 and 4,236.42 is: 5,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.19 : 10,244.16 = 4,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.19/10,244.16 = 4,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.19x = 10,244.16 × 4,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.19x = 43,398,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,513.09/7,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.35

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