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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.12, 9,993.96 and 4,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.12, 9,993.96 and 4,257.30 is: 5,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.12 : 9,993.96 = 4,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.12/9,993.96 = 4,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.12x = 9,993.96 × 4,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.12x = 42,547,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,285.91/7,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.98

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