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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.60, 10,236.36 and 5,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.60, 10,236.36 and 5,067.04 is: 6,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.60 : 10,236.36 = 5,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.60/10,236.36 = 5,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.60x = 10,236.36 × 5,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.60x = 51,868,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,045.57/7,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.91

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