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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.04, 9,977.14 and 4,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.04, 9,977.14 and 4,576.69 is: 6,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.04 : 9,977.14 = 4,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.04/9,977.14 = 4,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.04x = 9,977.14 × 4,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.04x = 45,662,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,276.87/7,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.51

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