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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.83, 10,244.88 and 4,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.83, 10,244.88 and 4,066.64 is: 5,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.83 : 10,244.88 = 4,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.83/10,244.88 = 4,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.83x = 10,244.88 × 4,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.83x = 41,662,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,187.58/7,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.95

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