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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.84, 9,976.02 and 4,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.84, 9,976.02 and 4,085.60 is: 5,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.84 : 9,976.02 = 4,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.84/9,976.02 = 4,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.84x = 9,976.02 × 4,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.84x = 40,758,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,027.31/7,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.47

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