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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.04, 9,973.24 and 4,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.04, 9,973.24 and 4,083.36 is: 5,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.04 : 9,973.24 = 4,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.04/9,973.24 = 4,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.04x = 9,973.24 × 4,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.04x = 40,724,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,329.29/7,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.99

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