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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.39, 9,972.65 and 4,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.39, 9,972.65 and 4,082.78 is: 5,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.39 : 9,972.65 = 4,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.39/9,972.65 = 4,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.39x = 9,972.65 × 4,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.39x = 40,716,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,135.97/7,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.37

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