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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.80, 9,977.54 and 4,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.80, 9,977.54 and 4,087.08 is: 5,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.80 : 9,977.54 = 4,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.80/9,977.54 = 4,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.80x = 9,977.54 × 4,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.80x = 40,779,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,004.18/7,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.41

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