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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.91, 9,981.63 and 4,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.91, 9,981.63 and 4,046.12 is: 5,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.91 : 9,981.63 = 4,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.91/9,981.63 = 4,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.91x = 9,981.63 × 4,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.91x = 40,386,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,860.30/7,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.76

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