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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227, 9,974.07 and 4,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227, 9,974.07 and 4,083.39 is: 5,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 9,974.07 = 4,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/9,974.07 = 4,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 9,974.07 × 4,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 40,728,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,017.70/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.54

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