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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.62, 10,244.48 and 4,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.62, 10,244.48 and 4,066.41 is: 5,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.62 : 10,244.48 = 4,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.62/10,244.48 = 4,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.62x = 10,244.48 × 4,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.62x = 41,658,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,255.92/7,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.58

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