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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.80, 10,248.60 and 5,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.80, 10,248.60 and 5,741.40 is: 7,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.80 : 10,248.60 = 5,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.80/10,248.60 = 5,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.80x = 10,248.60 × 5,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.80x = 58,841,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,312.04/7,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.04

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