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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.42, 9,976.29 and 4,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.42, 9,976.29 and 4,086.18 is: 5,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.42 : 9,976.29 = 4,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.42/9,976.29 = 4,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.42x = 9,976.29 × 4,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.42x = 40,764,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,916.67/7,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.97

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