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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.68, 9,974.22 and 4,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.68, 9,974.22 and 4,083.80 is: 5,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.68 : 9,974.22 = 4,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.68/9,974.22 = 4,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.68x = 9,974.22 × 4,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.68x = 40,732,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,719.64/7,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.66

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