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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.42, 10,244.33 and 4,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.42, 10,244.33 and 4,066.36 is: 5,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.42 : 10,244.33 = 4,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.42/10,244.33 = 4,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.42x = 10,244.33 × 4,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.42x = 41,657,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,097.35/7,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.57

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