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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.34, 10,261.23 and 4,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.34, 10,261.23 and 4,123.34 is: 5,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.34 : 10,261.23 = 4,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.34/10,261.23 = 4,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.34x = 10,261.23 × 4,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.34x = 42,310,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,540.11/7,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.46

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