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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.56, 10,244.62 and 4,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.56, 10,244.62 and 4,066.32 is: 5,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.56 : 10,244.62 = 4,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.56/10,244.62 = 4,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.56x = 10,244.62 × 4,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.56x = 41,657,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,903.20/7,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.58

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