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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.16, 9,980.46 and 4,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.16, 9,980.46 and 4,248.04 is: 5,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.16 : 9,980.46 = 4,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.16/9,980.46 = 4,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.16x = 9,980.46 × 4,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.16x = 42,397,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,393.30/7,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.34

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