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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.67, 9,976.86 and 4,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.67, 9,976.86 and 4,086.42 is: 5,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.67 : 9,976.86 = 4,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.67/9,976.86 = 4,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.67x = 9,976.86 × 4,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.67x = 40,769,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,640.24/7,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.21

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