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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.02, 9,980.44 and 4,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.02, 9,980.44 and 4,089.02 is: 5,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.02 : 9,980.44 = 4,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.02/9,980.44 = 4,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.02x = 9,980.44 × 4,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.02x = 40,810,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,218.77/7,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.77

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