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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.80, 9,974.08 and 4,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.80, 9,974.08 and 4,395.04 is: 6,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.80 : 9,974.08 = 4,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.80/9,974.08 = 4,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.80x = 9,974.08 × 4,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.80x = 43,836,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,480.56/7,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.82

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