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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.24, 9,986.58 and 5,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.24, 9,986.58 and 5,237.64 is: 7,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.24 : 9,986.58 = 5,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.24/9,986.58 = 5,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.24x = 9,986.58 × 5,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.24x = 52,306,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,110.87/7,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.35

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