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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.01, 9,978.54 and 4,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.01, 9,978.54 and 4,087.13 is: 5,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.01 : 9,978.54 = 4,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.01/9,978.54 = 4,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.01x = 9,978.54 × 4,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.01x = 40,783,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,590.19/7,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.10

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