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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.26, 9,994.36 and 4,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.26, 9,994.36 and 4,099.10 is: 5,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.26 : 9,994.36 = 4,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.26/9,994.36 = 4,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.26x = 9,994.36 × 4,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.26x = 40,967,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,881.08/7,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.78

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