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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.02, 9,962.42 and 4,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.02, 9,962.42 and 4,567.86 is: 6,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.02 : 9,962.42 = 4,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.02/9,962.42 = 4,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.02x = 9,962.42 × 4,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.02x = 45,506,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,506,916.98/7,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.26

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