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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.14, 9,980.54 and 4,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.14, 9,980.54 and 4,088.33 is: 5,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.14 : 9,980.54 = 4,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.14/9,980.54 = 4,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.14x = 9,980.54 × 4,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.14x = 40,803,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,741.10/7,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.00

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