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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.76, 10,244.82 and 4,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.76, 10,244.82 and 4,066.55 is: 5,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.76 : 10,244.82 = 4,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.76/10,244.82 = 4,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.76x = 10,244.82 × 4,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.76x = 41,661,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,661,072.77/7,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.86

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