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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.94, 9,972.07 and 4,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.94, 9,972.07 and 4,394.43 is: 6,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.94 : 9,972.07 = 4,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.94/9,972.07 = 4,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.94x = 9,972.07 × 4,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.94x = 43,821,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,563.57/7,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.80

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