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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.78, 9,992.22 and 4,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.78, 9,992.22 and 4,054.06 is: 5,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.78 : 9,992.22 = 4,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.78/9,992.22 = 4,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.78x = 9,992.22 × 4,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.78x = 40,509,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,059.41/7,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.57

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