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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.06, 9,983.34 and 4,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.06, 9,983.34 and 4,439.94 is: 6,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.06 : 9,983.34 = 4,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.06/9,983.34 = 4,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.06x = 9,983.34 × 4,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.06x = 44,325,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,430.60/7,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.63

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