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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.57, 9,973.45 and 4,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.57, 9,973.45 and 4,242.83 is: 5,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.57 : 9,973.45 = 4,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.57/9,973.45 = 4,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.57x = 9,973.45 × 4,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.57x = 42,315,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,631.65/7,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.57

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