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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.01, 9,973.02 and 4,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.01, 9,973.02 and 4,083.13 is: 5,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.01 : 9,973.02 = 4,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.01/9,973.02 = 4,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.01x = 9,973.02 × 4,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.01x = 40,721,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,137.15/7,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.58

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