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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.40, 10,243.50 and 4,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.40, 10,243.50 and 4,236.45 is: 5,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.40 : 10,243.50 = 4,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.40/10,243.50 = 4,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.40x = 10,243.50 × 4,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.40x = 43,396,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,075.58/7,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.85

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