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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.97, 10,244.84 and 4,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.97, 10,244.84 and 4,066.70 is: 5,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.97 : 10,244.84 = 4,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.97/10,244.84 = 4,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.97x = 10,244.84 × 4,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.97x = 41,662,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,619.27/7,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.91

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