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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.03, 9,994.18 and 4,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.03, 9,994.18 and 4,409.34 is: 6,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.03 : 9,994.18 = 4,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.03/9,994.18 = 4,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.03x = 9,994.18 × 4,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.03x = 44,067,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,067,680.36/7,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.83

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