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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.75, 9,997.76 and 4,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.75, 9,997.76 and 4,100.94 is: 5,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.75 : 9,997.76 = 4,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.75/9,997.76 = 4,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.75x = 9,997.76 × 4,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.75x = 41,000,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,213.89/7,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.30

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