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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.32, 9,987.34 and 4,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.32, 9,987.34 and 4,093.44 is: 5,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.32 : 9,987.34 = 4,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.32/9,987.34 = 4,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.32x = 9,987.34 × 4,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.32x = 40,882,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,577.05/7,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.86

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