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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.56, 9,978.12 and 4,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.56, 9,978.12 and 4,043.86 is: 5,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.56 : 9,978.12 = 4,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.56/9,978.12 = 4,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.56x = 9,978.12 × 4,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.56x = 40,350,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,100.12/7,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.49

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