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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.09, 9,974.54 and 4,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.09, 9,974.54 and 4,041.39 is: 5,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.09 : 9,974.54 = 4,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.09/9,974.54 = 4,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.09x = 9,974.54 × 4,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.09x = 40,311,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,053.72/7,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.00

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