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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.67, 9,981.09 and 4,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.67, 9,981.09 and 4,248.54 is: 5,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.67 : 9,981.09 = 4,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.67/9,981.09 = 4,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.67x = 9,981.09 × 4,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.67x = 42,405,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,060.11/7,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.99

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