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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.73, 9,773.33 and 4,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.73, 9,773.33 and 4,249.22 is: 5,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.73 : 9,773.33 = 4,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.73/9,773.33 = 4,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.73x = 9,773.33 × 4,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.73x = 41,528,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,528,959.19/7,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.24

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