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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.47, 9,981.94 and 4,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.47, 9,981.94 and 4,403.32 is: 6,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.47 : 9,981.94 = 4,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.47/9,981.94 = 4,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.47x = 9,981.94 × 4,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.47x = 43,953,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,676.04/7,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.59

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