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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.22, 9,999.83 and 4,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.22, 9,999.83 and 4,262.18 is: 5,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.22 : 9,999.83 = 4,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.22/9,999.83 = 4,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.22x = 9,999.83 × 4,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.22x = 42,621,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,075.43/7,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.84

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