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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.11, 9,976.09 and 3,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.11, 9,976.09 and 3,917.11 is: 5,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.11 : 9,976.09 = 3,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.11/9,976.09 = 3,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.11x = 9,976.09 × 3,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.11x = 39,077,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,441.90/7,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.57

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