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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.83, 9,947.30 and 4,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.83, 9,947.30 and 4,223.98 is: 5,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.83 : 9,947.30 = 4,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.83/9,947.30 = 4,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.83x = 9,947.30 × 4,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.83x = 42,017,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,175.13/7,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.57

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