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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 9,999.72 and 4,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 9,999.72 and 4,060.26 is: 5,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 9,999.72 = 4,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/9,999.72 = 4,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 9,999.72 × 4,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 40,601,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,463.13/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.67

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