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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.64, 9,977.13 and 4,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.64, 9,977.13 and 4,086.03 is: 5,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.64 : 9,977.13 = 4,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.64/9,977.13 = 4,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.64x = 9,977.13 × 4,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.64x = 40,766,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,852.49/7,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.85

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