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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.42, 9,980.46 and 4,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.42, 9,980.46 and 4,088.67 is: 5,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.42 : 9,980.46 = 4,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.42/9,980.46 = 4,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.42x = 9,980.46 × 4,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.42x = 40,806,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,807.39/7,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.21

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