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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.82, 9,975.51 and 4,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.82, 9,975.51 and 4,084.86 is: 5,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.82 : 9,975.51 = 4,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.82/9,975.51 = 4,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.82x = 9,975.51 × 4,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.82x = 40,748,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,561.78/7,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.18

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