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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.64, 10,241.77 and 4,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.64, 10,241.77 and 4,237.11 is: 5,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.64 : 10,241.77 = 4,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.64/10,241.77 = 4,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.64x = 10,241.77 × 4,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.64x = 43,395,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,395,469.89/7,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.58

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