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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.82, 9,983.46 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.82, 9,983.46 and 4,252.60 is: 5,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.82 : 9,983.46 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.82/9,983.46 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.82x = 9,983.46 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.82x = 42,455,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,455,662.00/7,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.62

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