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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.64, 9,999.01 and 4,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.64, 9,999.01 and 4,101.63 is: 5,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.64 : 9,999.01 = 4,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.64/9,999.01 = 4,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.64x = 9,999.01 × 4,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.64x = 41,012,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,012,239.39/7,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.26

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