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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.42, 9,973.56 and 4,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.42, 9,973.56 and 4,083.67 is: 5,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.42 : 9,973.56 = 4,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.42/9,973.56 = 4,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.42x = 9,973.56 × 4,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.42x = 40,728,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,727.77/7,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.31

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