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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.42, 10,244.47 and 4,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.42, 10,244.47 and 4,066.24 is: 5,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.42 : 10,244.47 = 4,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.42/10,244.47 = 4,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.42x = 10,244.47 × 4,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.42x = 41,656,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,417.39/7,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.49

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