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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.84, 9,976.30 and 4,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.84, 9,976.30 and 4,043.69 is: 5,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.84 : 9,976.30 = 4,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.84/9,976.30 = 4,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.84x = 9,976.30 × 4,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.84x = 40,341,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,041.97/7,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.03

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