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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.98, 9,976.50 and 4,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.98, 9,976.50 and 4,085.19 is: 5,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.98 : 9,976.50 = 4,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.98/9,976.50 = 4,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.98x = 9,976.50 × 4,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.98x = 40,755,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,898.04/7,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.85

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