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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.31, 9,983.45 and 4,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.31, 9,983.45 and 4,439.81 is: 6,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.31 : 9,983.45 = 4,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.31/9,983.45 = 4,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.31x = 9,983.45 × 4,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.31x = 44,324,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,657.20/7,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.00

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