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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.06, 9,979.17 and 4,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.06, 9,979.17 and 4,248.86 is: 5,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.06 : 9,979.17 = 4,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.06/9,979.17 = 4,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.06x = 9,979.17 × 4,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.06x = 42,400,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,096.25/7,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.80

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