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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.23, 10,248.89 and 6,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.23, 10,248.89 and 6,423.11 is: 8,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.23 : 10,248.89 = 6,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.23/10,248.89 = 6,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.23x = 10,248.89 × 6,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.23x = 65,829,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,747.85/7,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.14

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