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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.20, 9,979.28 and 4,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.20, 9,979.28 and 4,399.68 is: 6,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.20 : 9,979.28 = 4,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.20/9,979.28 = 4,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.20x = 9,979.28 × 4,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.20x = 43,905,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,638.63/7,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.02

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