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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.16, 9,987.20 and 4,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.16, 9,987.20 and 4,443.20 is: 6,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.16 : 9,987.20 = 4,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.16/9,987.20 = 4,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.16x = 9,987.20 × 4,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.16x = 44,375,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,375,127.04/7,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.41

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