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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.80, 9,994.47 and 4,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.80, 9,994.47 and 4,258.76 is: 5,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.80 : 9,994.47 = 4,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.80/9,994.47 = 4,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.80x = 9,994.47 × 4,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.80x = 42,564,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,049.06/7,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.74

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