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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.58, 9,968.94 and 4,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.58, 9,968.94 and 4,240.42 is: 5,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.58 : 9,968.94 = 4,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.58/9,968.94 = 4,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.58x = 9,968.94 × 4,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.58x = 42,272,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,492.55/7,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.58

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