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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.07, 9,973.15 and 4,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.07, 9,973.15 and 4,040.17 is: 5,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.07 : 9,973.15 = 4,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.07/9,973.15 = 4,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.07x = 9,973.15 × 4,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.07x = 40,293,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,293,186.40/7,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.32

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