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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.84, 9,988.46 and 4,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.84, 9,988.46 and 4,253.62 is: 5,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.84 : 9,988.46 = 4,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.84/9,988.46 = 4,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.84x = 9,988.46 × 4,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.84x = 42,487,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,153.68/7,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.14

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