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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.29, 9,982.67 and 4,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.29, 9,982.67 and 4,249.52 is: 5,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.29 : 9,982.67 = 4,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.29/9,982.67 = 4,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.29x = 9,982.67 × 4,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.29x = 42,421,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,555.82/7,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.77

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