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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.92, 9,986.04 and 4,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.92, 9,986.04 and 4,252.80 is: 5,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.92 : 9,986.04 = 4,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.92/9,986.04 = 4,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.92x = 9,986.04 × 4,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.92x = 42,468,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,630.91/7,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.52

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