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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.24, 10,237.00 and 4,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.24, 10,237.00 and 4,438.59 is: 6,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.24 : 10,237.00 = 4,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.24/10,237.00 = 4,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.24x = 10,237.00 × 4,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.24x = 45,437,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,772.45/7,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.02

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