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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.96, 9,980.98 and 4,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.96, 9,980.98 and 4,088.12 is: 5,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.96 : 9,980.98 = 4,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.96/9,980.98 = 4,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.96x = 9,980.98 × 4,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.96x = 40,803,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,443.96/7,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.10

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