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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.24, 10,244.12 and 4,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.24, 10,244.12 and 4,066.36 is: 5,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.24 : 10,244.12 = 4,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.24/10,244.12 = 4,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.24x = 10,244.12 × 4,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.24x = 41,656,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,208.25/7,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.60

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