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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.02, 9,981.65 and 4,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.02, 9,981.65 and 4,248.91 is: 5,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.02 : 9,981.65 = 4,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.02/9,981.65 = 4,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.02x = 9,981.65 × 4,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.02x = 42,411,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,118.17/7,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.55

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