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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.03, 9,994.11 and 4,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.03, 9,994.11 and 4,257.93 is: 5,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.03 : 9,994.11 = 4,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.03/9,994.11 = 4,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.03x = 9,994.11 × 4,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.03x = 42,554,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,220.79/7,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.01

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