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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.06, 9,993.03 and 4,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.06, 9,993.03 and 4,098.26 is: 5,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.06 : 9,993.03 = 4,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.06/9,993.03 = 4,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.06x = 9,993.03 × 4,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.06x = 40,954,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,035.13/7,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.81

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