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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.73, 9,964.17 and 4,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.73, 9,964.17 and 4,237.10 is: 5,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.73 : 9,964.17 = 4,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.73/9,964.17 = 4,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.73x = 9,964.17 × 4,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.73x = 42,219,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,134.89/7,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.93

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