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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.52, 9,980.88 and 4,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.52, 9,980.88 and 4,088.64 is: 5,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.52 : 9,980.88 = 4,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.52/9,980.88 = 4,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.52x = 9,980.88 × 4,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.52x = 40,808,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,225.20/7,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.32

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