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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.56, 9,985.41 and 4,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.56, 9,985.41 and 4,441.44 is: 6,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.56 : 9,985.41 = 4,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.56/9,985.41 = 4,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.56x = 9,985.41 × 4,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.56x = 44,349,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,599.39/7,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.70

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