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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.22, 9,982.32 and 4,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.22, 9,982.32 and 4,247.24 is: 5,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.22 : 9,982.32 = 4,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.22/9,982.32 = 4,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.22x = 9,982.32 × 4,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.22x = 42,397,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,308.80/7,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.09

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