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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.42, 9,977.70 and 4,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.42, 9,977.70 and 4,086.67 is: 5,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.42 : 9,977.70 = 4,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.42/9,977.70 = 4,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.42x = 9,977.70 × 4,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.42x = 40,775,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,567.26/7,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.45

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