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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.12, 9,975.09 and 4,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.12, 9,975.09 and 4,243.54 is: 5,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.12 : 9,975.09 = 4,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.12/9,975.09 = 4,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.12x = 9,975.09 × 4,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.12x = 42,329,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,693.42/7,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.25

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