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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.25, 9,979.57 and 4,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.25, 9,979.57 and 4,088.26 is: 5,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.25 : 9,979.57 = 4,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.25/9,979.57 = 4,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.25x = 9,979.57 × 4,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.25x = 40,799,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,799,076.85/7,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.83

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