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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.26, 9,983.24 and 4,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.26, 9,983.24 and 4,047.56 is: 5,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.26 : 9,983.24 = 4,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.26/9,983.24 = 4,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.26x = 9,983.24 × 4,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.26x = 40,407,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,712.98/7,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.60

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