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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.12, 9,993.14 and 4,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.12, 9,993.14 and 4,054.22 is: 5,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.12 : 9,993.14 = 4,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.12/9,993.14 = 4,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.12x = 9,993.14 × 4,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.12x = 40,514,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,317.81/7,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.04

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