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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.51, 9,997.98 and 4,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.51, 9,997.98 and 4,101.17 is: 5,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.51 : 9,997.98 = 4,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.51/9,997.98 = 4,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.51x = 9,997.98 × 4,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.51x = 41,003,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,003,415.64/7,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.93

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