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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.92, 9,979.77 and 4,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.92, 9,979.77 and 4,088.17 is: 5,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.92 : 9,979.77 = 4,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.92/9,979.77 = 4,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.92x = 9,979.77 × 4,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.92x = 40,798,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,996.32/7,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.52

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