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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.02, 9,999.54 and 4,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.02, 9,999.54 and 4,102.83 is: 5,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.02 : 9,999.54 = 4,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.02/9,999.54 = 4,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.02x = 9,999.54 × 4,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.02x = 41,026,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,412.70/7,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.92

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