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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.36, 9,983.33 and 4,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.36, 9,983.33 and 4,250.47 is: 5,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.36 : 9,983.33 = 4,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.36/9,983.33 = 4,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.36x = 9,983.33 × 4,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.36x = 42,433,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,844.67/7,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.60

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