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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.84, 9,981.63 and 4,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.84, 9,981.63 and 4,089.96 is: 5,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.84 : 9,981.63 = 4,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.84/9,981.63 = 4,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.84x = 9,981.63 × 4,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.84x = 40,824,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,467.43/7,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.54

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