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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245, 9,994.32 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245, 9,994.32 and 4,260.60 is: 5,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245 : 9,994.32 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245/9,994.32 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245x = 9,994.32 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245x = 42,581,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,799.79/7,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.41

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