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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.54, 9,970.02 and 4,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.54, 9,970.02 and 4,990.59 is: 6,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.54 : 9,970.02 = 4,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.54/9,970.02 = 4,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.54x = 9,970.02 × 4,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.54x = 49,756,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,282.11/7,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.26

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