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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.25, 9,999.05 and 4,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.25, 9,999.05 and 4,591.69 is: 6,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.25 : 9,999.05 = 4,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.25/9,999.05 = 4,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.25x = 9,999.05 × 4,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.25x = 45,912,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,537.89/7,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.92

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