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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.45, 9,993.26 and 4,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.45, 9,993.26 and 4,097.57 is: 5,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.45 : 9,993.26 = 4,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.45/9,993.26 = 4,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.45x = 9,993.26 × 4,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.45x = 40,948,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,061.89/7,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.68

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