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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.75, 10,244.78 and 4,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.75, 10,244.78 and 4,279.94 is: 5,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.75 : 10,244.78 = 4,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.75/10,244.78 = 4,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.75x = 10,244.78 × 4,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.75x = 43,847,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,043.71/7,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.32

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