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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.99, 9,977.73 and 4,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.99, 9,977.73 and 4,206.01 is: 5,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.99 : 9,977.73 = 4,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.99/9,977.73 = 4,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.99x = 9,977.73 × 4,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.99x = 41,966,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,432.16/7,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.69

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