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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.43, 9,994.12 and 4,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.43, 9,994.12 and 4,055.95 is: 5,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.43 : 9,994.12 = 4,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.43/9,994.12 = 4,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.43x = 9,994.12 × 4,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.43x = 40,535,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,604.33/7,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.73

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