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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.20, 9,722.03 and 4,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.20, 9,722.03 and 4,213.15 is: 5,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.20 : 9,722.03 = 4,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.20/9,722.03 = 4,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.20x = 9,722.03 × 4,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.20x = 40,960,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,325.32/7,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.28

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