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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.00, 9,978.64 and 4,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.00, 9,978.64 and 4,087.18 is: 5,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.00 : 9,978.64 = 4,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.00/9,978.64 = 4,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.00x = 9,978.64 × 4,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.00x = 40,784,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,784,551.15/7,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.24

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