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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.44, 9,996.06 and 4,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.44, 9,996.06 and 4,259.34 is: 5,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.44 : 9,996.06 = 4,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.44/9,996.06 = 4,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.44x = 9,996.06 × 4,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.44x = 42,576,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,618.20/7,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.96

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