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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.80, 9,980.04 and 4,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.80, 9,980.04 and 4,249.20 is: 5,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.80 : 9,980.04 = 4,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.80/9,980.04 = 4,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.80x = 9,980.04 × 4,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.80x = 42,407,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,185.97/7,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.56

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