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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.29, 9,996.19 and 4,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.29, 9,996.19 and 4,056.95 is: 5,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.29 : 9,996.19 = 4,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.29/9,996.19 = 4,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.29x = 9,996.19 × 4,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.29x = 40,554,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,057.87/7,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.84

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