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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.02, 9,977.50 and 4,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.02, 9,977.50 and 4,245.90 is: 5,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.02 : 9,977.50 = 4,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.02/9,977.50 = 4,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.02x = 9,977.50 × 4,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.02x = 42,363,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,467.25/7,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.38

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