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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.24, 9,980.52 and 4,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.24, 9,980.52 and 4,576.88 is: 6,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.24 : 9,980.52 = 4,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.24/9,980.52 = 4,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.24x = 9,980.52 × 4,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.24x = 45,679,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,642.38/7,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.11

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