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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.45, 9,971.02 and 4,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.45, 9,971.02 and 4,081.70 is: 5,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.45 : 9,971.02 = 4,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.45/9,971.02 = 4,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.45x = 9,971.02 × 4,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.45x = 40,698,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,712.33/7,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.69

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