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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.26, 9,968.58 and 4,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.26, 9,968.58 and 4,841.37 is: 6,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.26 : 9,968.58 = 4,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.26/9,968.58 = 4,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.26x = 9,968.58 × 4,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.26x = 48,261,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,261,584.15/7,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.10

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