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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.49, 9,988.82 and 4,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.49, 9,988.82 and 4,253.21 is: 5,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.49 : 9,988.82 = 4,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.49/9,988.82 = 4,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.49x = 9,988.82 × 4,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.49x = 42,484,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,531.31/7,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.88

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