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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.24, 9,968.92 and 5,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.24, 9,968.92 and 5,903.66 is: 8,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.24 : 9,968.92 = 5,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.24/9,968.92 = 5,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.24x = 9,968.92 × 5,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.24x = 58,853,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,114.25/7,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.61

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