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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.13, 9,973.04 and 4,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.13, 9,973.04 and 4,082.25 is: 5,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.13 : 9,973.04 = 4,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.13/9,973.04 = 4,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.13x = 9,973.04 × 4,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.13x = 40,712,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,422.13/7,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.06

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