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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.29, 9,974.49 and 4,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.29, 9,974.49 and 4,246.07 is: 5,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.29 : 9,974.49 = 4,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.29/9,974.49 = 4,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.29x = 9,974.49 × 4,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.29x = 42,352,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,382.75/7,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.63

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