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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.27, 9,732.85 and 4,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.27, 9,732.85 and 4,220.09 is: 5,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.27 : 9,732.85 = 4,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.27/9,732.85 = 4,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.27x = 9,732.85 × 4,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.27x = 41,073,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,502.96/7,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.33

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