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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.28, 9,991.56 and 4,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.28, 9,991.56 and 4,257.83 is: 5,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.28 : 9,991.56 = 4,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.28/9,991.56 = 4,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.28x = 9,991.56 × 4,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.28x = 42,542,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,313.96/7,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.79

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