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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.12, 9,977.76 and 4,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.12, 9,977.76 and 4,086.44 is: 5,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.12 : 9,977.76 = 4,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.12/9,977.76 = 4,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.12x = 9,977.76 × 4,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.12x = 40,773,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,517.57/7,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.40

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