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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.62, 9,997.41 and 4,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.62, 9,997.41 and 4,259.80 is: 5,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.62 : 9,997.41 = 4,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.62/9,997.41 = 4,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.62x = 9,997.41 × 4,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.62x = 42,586,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,586,967.12/7,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.43

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