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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.90, 9,999.40 and 4,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.90, 9,999.40 and 4,263.33 is: 5,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.90 : 9,999.40 = 4,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.90/9,999.40 = 4,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.90x = 9,999.40 × 4,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.90x = 42,630,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,742.00/7,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.62

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