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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.36, 9,982.08 and 4,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.36, 9,982.08 and 4,582.32 is: 6,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.36 : 9,982.08 = 4,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.36/9,982.08 = 4,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.36x = 9,982.08 × 4,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.36x = 45,741,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,084.83/7,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.63

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