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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.01, 9,971.64 and 4,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.01, 9,971.64 and 4,082.13 is: 5,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.01 : 9,971.64 = 4,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.01/9,971.64 = 4,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.01x = 9,971.64 × 4,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.01x = 40,705,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,530.79/7,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.20

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