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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.17, 9,972.49 and 4,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.17, 9,972.49 and 4,393.08 is: 6,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.17 : 9,972.49 = 4,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.17/9,972.49 = 4,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.17x = 9,972.49 × 4,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.17x = 43,809,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,896.51/7,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.68

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