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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232, 9,980.02 and 4,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232, 9,980.02 and 4,088.18 is: 5,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232 : 9,980.02 = 4,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232/9,980.02 = 4,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232x = 9,980.02 × 4,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232x = 40,800,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,118.16/7,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.61

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