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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.44, 9,982.26 and 4,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.44, 9,982.26 and 4,440.84 is: 6,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.44 : 9,982.26 = 4,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.44/9,982.26 = 4,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.44x = 9,982.26 × 4,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.44x = 44,329,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,619.50/7,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.58

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