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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.78, 9,983.94 and 4,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.78, 9,983.94 and 4,048.06 is: 5,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.78 : 9,983.94 = 4,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.78/9,983.94 = 4,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.78x = 9,983.94 × 4,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.78x = 40,415,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,588.16/7,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.29

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