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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.72, 9,979.53 and 4,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.72, 9,979.53 and 4,401.57 is: 6,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.72 : 9,979.53 = 4,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.72/9,979.53 = 4,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.72x = 9,979.53 × 4,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.72x = 43,925,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,599.86/7,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.18

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