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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.46, 9,981.24 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.46, 9,981.24 and 4,548.96 is: 6,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.46 : 9,981.24 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.46/9,981.24 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.46x = 9,981.24 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.46x = 45,404,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,404,261.51/7,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.51

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