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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.41, 9,970.92 and 4,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.41, 9,970.92 and 4,081.53 is: 5,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.41 : 9,970.92 = 4,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.41/9,970.92 = 4,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.41x = 9,970.92 × 4,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.41x = 40,696,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,609.11/7,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.43

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