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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.83, 9,962.53 and 4,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.83, 9,962.53 and 4,836.98 is: 6,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.83 : 9,962.53 = 4,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.83/9,962.53 = 4,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.83x = 9,962.53 × 4,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.83x = 48,188,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,571.17/7,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.08

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