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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.38, 9,997.23 and 4,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.38, 9,997.23 and 4,100.86 is: 5,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.38 : 9,997.23 = 4,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.38/9,997.23 = 4,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.38x = 9,997.23 × 4,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.38x = 40,997,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,240.62/7,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.18

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