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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.80, 9,976.16 and 4,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.80, 9,976.16 and 4,086.08 is: 5,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.80 : 9,976.16 = 4,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.80/9,976.16 = 4,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.80x = 9,976.16 × 4,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.80x = 40,763,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763,387.85/7,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.03

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