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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.14, 9,995.00 and 4,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.14, 9,995.00 and 4,411.17 is: 6,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.14 : 9,995.00 = 4,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.14/9,995.00 = 4,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.14x = 9,995.00 × 4,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.14x = 44,089,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,622.09/7,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.93

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