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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.76, 9,977.52 and 4,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.76, 9,977.52 and 4,086.48 is: 5,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.76 : 9,977.52 = 4,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.76/9,977.52 = 4,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.76x = 9,977.52 × 4,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.76x = 40,772,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,935.93/7,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.60

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