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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.07, 9,994.47 and 4,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.07, 9,994.47 and 4,056.88 is: 5,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.07 : 9,994.47 = 4,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.07/9,994.47 = 4,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.07x = 9,994.47 × 4,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.07x = 40,546,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,365.45/7,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.18

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