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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.21, 9,763.83 and 4,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.21, 9,763.83 and 4,425.87 is: 6,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.21 : 9,763.83 = 4,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.21/9,763.83 = 4,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.21x = 9,763.83 × 4,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.21x = 43,213,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,213,442.28/7,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.83

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