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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.92, 9,994.95 and 4,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.92, 9,994.95 and 4,099.17 is: 5,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.92 : 9,994.95 = 4,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.92/9,994.95 = 4,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.92x = 9,994.95 × 4,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.92x = 40,970,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,999.19/7,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.70

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