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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.20, 9,976.44 and 4,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.20, 9,976.44 and 4,085.36 is: 5,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.20 : 9,976.44 = 4,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.20/9,976.44 = 4,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.20x = 9,976.44 × 4,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.20x = 40,757,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,348.92/7,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.88

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