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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.14, 9,975.06 and 4,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.14, 9,975.06 and 4,084.53 is: 5,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.14 : 9,975.06 = 4,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.14/9,975.06 = 4,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.14x = 9,975.06 × 4,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.14x = 40,743,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,431.82/7,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.78

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