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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.68, 9,984.51 and 4,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.68, 9,984.51 and 4,401.84 is: 6,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.68 : 9,984.51 = 4,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.68/9,984.51 = 4,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.68x = 9,984.51 × 4,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.68x = 43,950,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,215.50/7,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.94

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