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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.82, 9,981.14 and 4,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.82, 9,981.14 and 4,088.94 is: 5,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.82 : 9,981.14 = 4,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.82/9,981.14 = 4,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.82x = 9,981.14 × 4,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.82x = 40,812,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,282.59/7,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.65

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