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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.18, 9,984.74 and 4,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.18, 9,984.74 and 4,048.37 is: 5,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.18 : 9,984.74 = 4,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.18/9,984.74 = 4,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.18x = 9,984.74 × 4,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.18x = 40,421,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,421,926.59/7,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.86

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