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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.13, 9,984.69 and 4,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.13, 9,984.69 and 4,091.25 is: 5,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.13 : 9,984.69 = 4,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.13/9,984.69 = 4,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.13x = 9,984.69 × 4,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.13x = 40,849,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,862.96/7,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.04

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