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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.37, 10,244.84 and 4,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.37, 10,244.84 and 4,235.93 is: 5,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.37 : 10,244.84 = 4,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.37/10,244.84 = 4,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.37x = 10,244.84 × 4,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.37x = 43,396,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,425.10/7,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.92

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