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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.47, 9,980.82 and 4,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.47, 9,980.82 and 4,088.66 is: 5,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.47 : 9,980.82 = 4,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.47/9,980.82 = 4,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.47x = 9,980.82 × 4,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.47x = 40,808,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,129.60/7,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.35

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