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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.14, 9,980.58 and 4,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.14, 9,980.58 and 4,088.53 is: 5,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.14 : 9,980.58 = 4,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.14/9,980.58 = 4,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.14x = 9,980.58 × 4,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.14x = 40,805,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,900.75/7,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.30

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