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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.93, 9,982.77 and 4,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.93, 9,982.77 and 4,865.97 is: 6,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.93 : 9,982.77 = 4,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.93/9,982.77 = 4,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.93x = 9,982.77 × 4,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.93x = 48,575,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575,859.34/7,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.58

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