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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.19, 9,981.33 and 4,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.19, 9,981.33 and 4,046.26 is: 5,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.19 : 9,981.33 = 4,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.19/9,981.33 = 4,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.19x = 9,981.33 × 4,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.19x = 40,387,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,056.33/7,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.57

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