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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.75, 9,993.66 and 4,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.75, 9,993.66 and 4,098.59 is: 5,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.75 : 9,993.66 = 4,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.75/9,993.66 = 4,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.75x = 9,993.66 × 4,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.75x = 40,959,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,914.94/7,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.08

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