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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.28, 9,729.86 and 4,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.28, 9,729.86 and 4,181.23 is: 5,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.28 : 9,729.86 = 4,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.28/9,729.86 = 4,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.28x = 9,729.86 × 4,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.28x = 40,682,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,773.78/7,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.74

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