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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.64, 9,979.40 and 4,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.64, 9,979.40 and 4,404.40 is: 6,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.64 : 9,979.40 = 4,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.64/9,979.40 = 4,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.64x = 9,979.40 × 4,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.64x = 43,953,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,269.36/7,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.71

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