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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.19, 9,996.24 and 5,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.19, 9,996.24 and 5,449.33 is: 7,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.19 : 9,996.24 = 5,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.19/9,996.24 = 5,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.19x = 9,996.24 × 5,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.19x = 54,472,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,810.52/7,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.63

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