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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.02, 9,999.47 and 3,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.02, 9,999.47 and 3,934.02 is: 5,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.02 : 9,999.47 = 3,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.02/9,999.47 = 3,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.02x = 9,999.47 × 3,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.02x = 39,338,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,114.97/7,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.93

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