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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.12, 9,976.23 and 5,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.12, 9,976.23 and 5,250.24 is: 7,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.12 : 9,976.23 = 5,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.12/9,976.23 = 5,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.12x = 9,976.23 × 5,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.12x = 52,377,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,601.80/7,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.36

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