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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.31, 9,970.29 and 4,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.31, 9,970.29 and 4,537.82 is: 6,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.31 : 9,970.29 = 4,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.31/9,970.29 = 4,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.31x = 9,970.29 × 4,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.31x = 45,243,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,406.29/7,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.92

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