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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.48, 9,994.72 and 4,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.48, 9,994.72 and 4,258.32 is: 5,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.48 : 9,994.72 = 4,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.48/9,994.72 = 4,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.48x = 9,994.72 × 4,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.48x = 42,560,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,716.07/7,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.54

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