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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.03, 9,976.05 and 4,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.03, 9,976.05 and 4,085.22 is: 5,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.03 : 9,976.05 = 4,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.03/9,976.05 = 4,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.03x = 9,976.05 × 4,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.03x = 40,754,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,358.98/7,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.60

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