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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.79, 9,974.03 and 4,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.79, 9,974.03 and 4,244.26 is: 5,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.79 : 9,974.03 = 4,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.79/9,974.03 = 4,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.79x = 9,974.03 × 4,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.79x = 42,332,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,376.57/7,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.70

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