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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.98, 9,975.87 and 4,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.98, 9,975.87 and 4,085.10 is: 5,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.98 : 9,975.87 = 4,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.98/9,975.87 = 4,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.98x = 9,975.87 × 4,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.98x = 40,752,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,436.16/7,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.37

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