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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.32, 9,999.02 and 4,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.32, 9,999.02 and 4,060.18 is: 5,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.32 : 9,999.02 = 4,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.32/9,999.02 = 4,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.32x = 9,999.02 × 4,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.32x = 40,597,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,806.18/7,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.77

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