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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.02, 9,970.77 and 4,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.02, 9,970.77 and 4,082.14 is: 5,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.02 : 9,970.77 = 4,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.02/9,970.77 = 4,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.02x = 9,970.77 × 4,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.02x = 40,702,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,079.05/7,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.71

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