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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.98, 9,992.30 and 4,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.98, 9,992.30 and 4,410.82 is: 6,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.98 : 9,992.30 = 4,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.98/9,992.30 = 4,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.98x = 9,992.30 × 4,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.98x = 44,074,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,236.69/7,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.94

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