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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.83, 9,981.17 and 4,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.83, 9,981.17 and 4,089.01 is: 5,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.83 : 9,981.17 = 4,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.83/9,981.17 = 4,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.83x = 9,981.17 × 4,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.83x = 40,813,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,083.50/7,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.76

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