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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.73, 9,730.00 and 4,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.73, 9,730.00 and 4,218.22 is: 5,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.73 : 9,730.00 = 4,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.73/9,730.00 = 4,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.73x = 9,730.00 × 4,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.73x = 41,043,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,043,245.73/7,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.14

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