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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.82, 9,988.30 and 4,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.82, 9,988.30 and 4,254.06 is: 5,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.82 : 9,988.30 = 4,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.82/9,988.30 = 4,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.82x = 9,988.30 × 4,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.82x = 42,490,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,827.50/7,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.67

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