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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.84, 9,985.68 and 4,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.84, 9,985.68 and 4,252.44 is: 5,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.84 : 9,985.68 = 4,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.84/9,985.68 = 4,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.84x = 9,985.68 × 4,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.84x = 42,463,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,505.06/7,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.69

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