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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.54, 9,982.73 and 4,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.54, 9,982.73 and 4,090.55 is: 5,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.54 : 9,982.73 = 4,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.54/9,982.73 = 4,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.54x = 9,982.73 × 4,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.54x = 40,834,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,816.51/7,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.99

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