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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.58, 9,979.20 and 4,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.58, 9,979.20 and 4,248.54 is: 5,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.58 : 9,979.20 = 4,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.58/9,979.20 = 4,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.58x = 9,979.20 × 4,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.58x = 42,397,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,030.37/7,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.95

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