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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.39, 9,999.57 and 4,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.39, 9,999.57 and 4,101.57 is: 5,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.39 : 9,999.57 = 4,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.39/9,999.57 = 4,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.39x = 9,999.57 × 4,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.39x = 41,013,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,936.32/7,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.69

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