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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.48, 9,982.08 and 4,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.48, 9,982.08 and 4,440 is: 6,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.48 : 9,982.08 = 4,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.48/9,982.08 = 4,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.48x = 9,982.08 × 4,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.48x = 44,320,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,435.20/7,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.58

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