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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.97, 9,973.23 and 4,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.97, 9,973.23 and 4,083.16 is: 5,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.97 : 9,973.23 = 4,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.97/9,973.23 = 4,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.97x = 9,973.23 × 4,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.97x = 40,722,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,293.81/7,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.77

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