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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.27, 9,987.84 and 4,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.27, 9,987.84 and 4,050.49 is: 5,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.27 : 9,987.84 = 4,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.27/9,987.84 = 4,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.27x = 9,987.84 × 4,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.27x = 40,455,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,646.04/7,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.90

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