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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.02, 9,973.32 and 4,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.02, 9,973.32 and 4,083.23 is: 5,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.02 : 9,973.32 = 4,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.02/9,973.32 = 4,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.02x = 9,973.32 × 4,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.02x = 40,723,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,359.42/7,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.88

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