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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.66, 10,244.62 and 4,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.66, 10,244.62 and 4,066.47 is: 5,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.66 : 10,244.62 = 4,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.66/10,244.62 = 4,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.66x = 10,244.62 × 4,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.66x = 41,659,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,368.34/7,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.71

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