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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.12, 9,973.08 and 4,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.12, 9,973.08 and 4,083.76 is: 5,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.12 : 9,973.08 = 4,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.12/9,973.08 = 4,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.12x = 9,973.08 × 4,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.12x = 40,727,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,665.18/7,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.39

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