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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.32, 9,999.76 and 4,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.32, 9,999.76 and 4,102.44 is: 5,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.32 : 9,999.76 = 4,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.32/9,999.76 = 4,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.32x = 9,999.76 × 4,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.32x = 41,023,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,415.41/7,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.28

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