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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.74, 10,257.75 and 5,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.74, 10,257.75 and 5,842.94 is: 8,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.74 : 10,257.75 = 5,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.74/10,257.75 = 5,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.74x = 10,257.75 × 5,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.74x = 59,935,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,935,366.50/7,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.47

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