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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.77, 9,988.74 and 4,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.77, 9,988.74 and 4,404.48 is: 6,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.77 : 9,988.74 = 4,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.77/9,988.74 = 4,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.77x = 9,988.74 × 4,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.77x = 43,995,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,205.56/7,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.56

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