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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.78, 9,999.56 and 4,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.78, 9,999.56 and 4,412.70 is: 6,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.78 : 9,999.56 = 4,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.78/9,999.56 = 4,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.78x = 9,999.56 × 4,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.78x = 44,125,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,058.41/7,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.76

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