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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.99, 9,945.99 and 4,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.99, 9,945.99 and 4,556.43 is: 6,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.99 : 9,945.99 = 4,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.99/9,945.99 = 4,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.99x = 9,945.99 × 4,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.99x = 45,318,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,318,207.22/7,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.47

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