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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.25, 9,996.90 and 4,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.25, 9,996.90 and 4,098.83 is: 5,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.25 : 9,996.90 = 4,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.25/9,996.90 = 4,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.25x = 9,996.90 × 4,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.25x = 40,975,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,593.63/7,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.07

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