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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.35, 9,994.46 and 4,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.35, 9,994.46 and 4,258.31 is: 5,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.35 : 9,994.46 = 4,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.35/9,994.46 = 4,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.35x = 9,994.46 × 4,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.35x = 42,559,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,437.70/7,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.47

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