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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234, 9,982.98 and 4,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234, 9,982.98 and 4,090.96 is: 5,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234 : 9,982.98 = 4,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234/9,982.98 = 4,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234x = 9,982.98 × 4,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234x = 40,839,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,971.86/7,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.56

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