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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.18, 9,979.65 and 4,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.18, 9,979.65 and 4,438.68 is: 6,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.18 : 9,979.65 = 4,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.18/9,979.65 = 4,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.18x = 9,979.65 × 4,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.18x = 44,296,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,472.86/7,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.07

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