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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.04, 9,970.70 and 4,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.04, 9,970.70 and 4,707.32 is: 6,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.04 : 9,970.70 = 4,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.04/9,970.70 = 4,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.04x = 9,970.70 × 4,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.04x = 46,935,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,202.13/7,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.98

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