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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.75, 9,995.60 and 4,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.75, 9,995.60 and 4,589.19 is: 6,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.75 : 9,995.60 = 4,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.75/9,995.60 = 4,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.75x = 9,995.60 × 4,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.75x = 45,871,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,871,719.04/7,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.47

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