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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.67, 9,998.49 and 4,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.67, 9,998.49 and 4,101.25 is: 5,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.67 : 9,998.49 = 4,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.67/9,998.49 = 4,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.67x = 9,998.49 × 4,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.67x = 41,006,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,307.11/7,245.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.42

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