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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.32, 9,978.53 and 4,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.32, 9,978.53 and 4,208.42 is: 5,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.32 : 9,978.53 = 4,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.32/9,978.53 = 4,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.32x = 9,978.53 × 4,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.32x = 41,993,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,849.13/7,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.61

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