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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.28, 9,993.78 and 5,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.28, 9,993.78 and 5,250.45 is: 7,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.28 : 9,993.78 = 5,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.28/9,993.78 = 5,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.28x = 9,993.78 × 5,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.28x = 52,471,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,842.20/7,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.21

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