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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.40, 9,978.24 and 4,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.40, 9,978.24 and 4,246.72 is: 5,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.40 : 9,978.24 = 4,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.40/9,978.24 = 4,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.40x = 9,978.24 × 4,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.40x = 42,374,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,791.37/7,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.64

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