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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.20, 9,972.07 and 4,082.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.20, 9,972.07 and 4,082.19 is: 5,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.20 : 9,972.07 = 4,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.20/9,972.07 = 4,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.20x = 9,972.07 × 4,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.20x = 40,707,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,707,884.43/7,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.37

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