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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.38, 9,999.20 and 4,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.38, 9,999.20 and 4,417.86 is: 6,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.38 : 9,999.20 = 4,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.38/9,999.20 = 4,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.38x = 9,999.20 × 4,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.38x = 44,175,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,043.62/7,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.15

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