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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.66, 9,983.28 and 4,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.66, 9,983.28 and 4,089.78 is: 5,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.66 : 9,983.28 = 4,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.66/9,983.28 = 4,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.66x = 9,983.28 × 4,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.66x = 40,829,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,418.88/7,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.37

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