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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.54, 9,986.56 and 5,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.54, 9,986.56 and 5,551.28 is: 7,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.54 : 9,986.56 = 5,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.54/9,986.56 = 5,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.54x = 9,986.56 × 5,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.54x = 55,438,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,438,190.80/7,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.11

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