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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.09, 9,986.30 and 4,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.09, 9,986.30 and 4,049.69 is: 5,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.09 : 9,986.30 = 4,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.09/9,986.30 = 4,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.09x = 9,986.30 × 4,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.09x = 40,441,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,419.25/7,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.85

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