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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.92, 9,995.88 and 4,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.92, 9,995.88 and 4,099.56 is: 5,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.92 : 9,995.88 = 4,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.92/9,995.88 = 4,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.92x = 9,995.88 × 4,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.92x = 40,978,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,978,709.81/7,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.98

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