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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.19, 11,438.43 and 4,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.19, 11,438.43 and 4,294.09 is: 6,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.19 : 11,438.43 = 4,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.19/11,438.43 = 4,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.19x = 11,438.43 × 4,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.19x = 49,117,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,647.88/7,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.19

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