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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.13, 9,981.74 and 4,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.13, 9,981.74 and 4,248.88 is: 5,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.13 : 9,981.74 = 4,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.13/9,981.74 = 4,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.13x = 9,981.74 × 4,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.13x = 42,411,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,215.45/7,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.66

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