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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.74, 9,992.30 and 4,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.74, 9,992.30 and 4,257.54 is: 5,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.74 : 9,992.30 = 4,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.74/9,992.30 = 4,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.74x = 9,992.30 × 4,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.74x = 42,542,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,616.94/7,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.45

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