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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.33, 9,972.63 and 4,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.33, 9,972.63 and 4,393.23 is: 6,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.33 : 9,972.63 = 4,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.33/9,972.63 = 4,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.33x = 9,972.63 × 4,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.33x = 43,812,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,057.29/7,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.00

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