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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.10, 9,987.15 and 4,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.10, 9,987.15 and 4,093.30 is: 5,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.10 : 9,987.15 = 4,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.10/9,987.15 = 4,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.10x = 9,987.15 × 4,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.10x = 40,880,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,401.10/7,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.73

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