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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.36, 9,980.52 and 4,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.36, 9,980.52 and 4,718.68 is: 6,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.36 : 9,980.52 = 4,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.36/9,980.52 = 4,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.36x = 9,980.52 × 4,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.36x = 47,094,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,094,880.11/7,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.89

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