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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.06, 9,998.85 and 4,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.06, 9,998.85 and 4,101.64 is: 5,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.06 : 9,998.85 = 4,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.06/9,998.85 = 4,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.06x = 9,998.85 × 4,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.06x = 41,011,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,683.11/7,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.86

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