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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.20, 9,998.56 and 4,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.20, 9,998.56 and 4,261.20 is: 5,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.20 : 9,998.56 = 4,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.20/9,998.56 = 4,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.20x = 9,998.56 × 4,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.20x = 42,605,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,863.87/7,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.56

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