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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.29, 9,997.02 and 4,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.29, 9,997.02 and 4,416.12 is: 6,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.29 : 9,997.02 = 4,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.29/9,997.02 = 4,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.29x = 9,997.02 × 4,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.29x = 44,148,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,148,039.96/7,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.83

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