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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.00, 9,997.09 and 4,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.00, 9,997.09 and 4,976.24 is: 6,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.00 : 9,997.09 = 4,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.00/9,997.09 = 4,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.00x = 9,997.09 × 4,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.00x = 49,747,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,856.72/7,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.31

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