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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.70, 10,244.87 and 4,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.70, 10,244.87 and 4,236.93 is: 5,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.70 : 10,244.87 = 4,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.70/10,244.87 = 4,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.70x = 10,244.87 × 4,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.70x = 43,406,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,843.00/7,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.06

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