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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.51, 9,994.41 and 4,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.51, 9,994.41 and 4,098.63 is: 5,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.51 : 9,994.41 = 4,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.51/9,994.41 = 4,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.51x = 9,994.41 × 4,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.51x = 40,963,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,388.66/7,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.97

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