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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.93, 9,986.27 and 4,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.93, 9,986.27 and 4,050.06 is: 5,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.93 : 9,986.27 = 4,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.93/9,986.27 = 4,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.93x = 9,986.27 × 4,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.93x = 40,445,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,013.93/7,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.69

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