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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.07, 9,993.09 and 4,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.07, 9,993.09 and 4,055.88 is: 5,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.07 : 9,993.09 = 4,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.07/9,993.09 = 4,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.07x = 9,993.09 × 4,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.07x = 40,530,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,773.87/7,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.80

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