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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.52, 9,988.22 and 4,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.52, 9,988.22 and 4,094.60 is: 5,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.52 : 9,988.22 = 4,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.52/9,988.22 = 4,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.52x = 9,988.22 × 4,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.52x = 40,897,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,765.61/7,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.02

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