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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.39, 9,976.94 and 4,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.39, 9,976.94 and 4,396.31 is: 6,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.39 : 9,976.94 = 4,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.39/9,976.94 = 4,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.39x = 9,976.94 × 4,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.39x = 43,861,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,703.12/7,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.14

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