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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.94, 9,988.04 and 4,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.94, 9,988.04 and 4,094.18 is: 5,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.94 : 9,988.04 = 4,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.94/9,988.04 = 4,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.94x = 9,988.04 × 4,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.94x = 40,892,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,833.61/7,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.79

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