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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.04, 9,976.74 and 4,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.04, 9,976.74 and 4,436.36 is: 6,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.04 : 9,976.74 = 4,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.04/9,976.74 = 4,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.04x = 9,976.74 × 4,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.04x = 44,260,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,410.27/7,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.13

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