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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.34, 10,243.61 and 4,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.34, 10,243.61 and 4,438.08 is: 6,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.34 : 10,243.61 = 4,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.34/10,243.61 = 4,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.34x = 10,243.61 × 4,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.34x = 45,461,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,938.48/7,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.19

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