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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.20, 9,727.58 and 4,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.20, 9,727.58 and 4,801.22 is: 6,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.20 : 9,727.58 = 4,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.20/9,727.58 = 4,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.20x = 9,727.58 × 4,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.20x = 46,704,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,704,251.65/7,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.11

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