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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.41, 9,733.89 and 4,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.41, 9,733.89 and 4,222.87 is: 5,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.41 : 9,733.89 = 4,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.41/9,733.89 = 4,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.41x = 9,733.89 × 4,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.41x = 41,104,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,952.06/7,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.02

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