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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.05, 9,974.38 and 4,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.05, 9,974.38 and 4,244.51 is: 5,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.05 : 9,974.38 = 4,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.05/9,974.38 = 4,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.05x = 9,974.38 × 4,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.05x = 42,336,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,355.65/7,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.05

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