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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.54, 9,998.14 and 4,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.54, 9,998.14 and 4,058.58 is: 5,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.54 : 9,998.14 = 4,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.54/9,998.14 = 4,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.54x = 9,998.14 × 4,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.54x = 40,578,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,251.04/7,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.45

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