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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.86, 9,998.13 and 5,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.86, 9,998.13 and 5,091.70 is: 7,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.86 : 9,998.13 = 5,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.86/9,998.13 = 5,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.86x = 9,998.13 × 5,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.86x = 50,907,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,478.52/7,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.70

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