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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.87, 9,997.16 and 4,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.87, 9,997.16 and 4,591.98 is: 6,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.87 : 9,997.16 = 4,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.87/9,997.16 = 4,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.87x = 9,997.16 × 4,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.87x = 45,906,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,735.82/7,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.82

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