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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.09, 9,969.93 and 6,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.09, 9,969.93 and 6,244.02 is: 8,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.09 : 9,969.93 = 6,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.09/9,969.93 = 6,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.09x = 9,969.93 × 6,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.09x = 62,252,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,442.32/7,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.48

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