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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.92, 9,985.65 and 4,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.92, 9,985.65 and 4,404.12 is: 6,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.92 : 9,985.65 = 4,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.92/9,985.65 = 4,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.92x = 9,985.65 × 4,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.92x = 43,978,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,978,000.88/7,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.06

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