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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.12, 9,981.03 and 4,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.12, 9,981.03 and 4,046.25 is: 5,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.12 : 9,981.03 = 4,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.12/9,981.03 = 4,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.12x = 9,981.03 × 4,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.12x = 40,385,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,742.64/7,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.45

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