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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.24, 9,995.52 and 4,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.24, 9,995.52 and 4,259.20 is: 5,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.24 : 9,995.52 = 4,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.24/9,995.52 = 4,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.24x = 9,995.52 × 4,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.24x = 42,572,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,918.78/7,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.61

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