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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.25, 9,997.11 and 4,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.25, 9,997.11 and 4,101.09 is: 5,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.25 : 9,997.11 = 4,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.25/9,997.11 = 4,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.25x = 9,997.11 × 4,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.25x = 40,999,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,999,047.85/7,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.53

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