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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.20, 9,970.92 and 4,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.20, 9,970.92 and 4,082.32 is: 5,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.20 : 9,970.92 = 4,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.20/9,970.92 = 4,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.20x = 9,970.92 × 4,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.20x = 40,704,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,486.13/7,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.90

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