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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.07, 9,981.15 and 4,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.07, 9,981.15 and 4,088.25 is: 5,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.07 : 9,981.15 = 4,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.07/9,981.15 = 4,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.07x = 9,981.15 × 4,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.07x = 40,805,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,436.49/7,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.29

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