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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.01, 9,997.29 and 4,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.01, 9,997.29 and 4,100.67 is: 5,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.01 : 9,997.29 = 4,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.01/9,997.29 = 4,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.01x = 9,997.29 × 4,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.01x = 40,995,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,587.18/7,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.24

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