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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.98, 9,986.79 and 4,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.98, 9,986.79 and 4,584.42 is: 6,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.98 : 9,986.79 = 4,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.98/9,986.79 = 4,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.98x = 9,986.79 × 4,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.98x = 45,783,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,639.81/7,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.47

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