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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.43, 9,976.12 and 4,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.43, 9,976.12 and 4,085.41 is: 5,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.43 : 9,976.12 = 4,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.43/9,976.12 = 4,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.43x = 9,976.12 × 4,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.43x = 40,756,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,540.41/7,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.59

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