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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.31, 9,982.71 and 4,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.31, 9,982.71 and 4,400.88 is: 6,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.31 : 9,982.71 = 4,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.31/9,982.71 = 4,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.31x = 9,982.71 × 4,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.31x = 43,932,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,686.78/7,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.67

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