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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.48, 9,984.72 and 4,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.48, 9,984.72 and 4,405.32 is: 6,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.48 : 9,984.72 = 4,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.48/9,984.72 = 4,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.48x = 9,984.72 × 4,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.48x = 43,985,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,886.71/7,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.35

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