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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.01, 9,975.78 and 4,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.01, 9,975.78 and 4,085.13 is: 5,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.01 : 9,975.78 = 4,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.01/9,975.78 = 4,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.01x = 9,975.78 × 4,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.01x = 40,752,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,358.15/7,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.34

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