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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.90, 10,244.96 and 4,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.90, 10,244.96 and 4,066.93 is: 5,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.90 : 10,244.96 = 4,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.90/10,244.96 = 4,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.90x = 10,244.96 × 4,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.90x = 41,665,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,665,508.14/7,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.35

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