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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.20, 9,973.68 and 4,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.20, 9,973.68 and 4,084.32 is: 5,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.20 : 9,973.68 = 4,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.20/9,973.68 = 4,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.20x = 9,973.68 × 4,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.20x = 40,735,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,700.70/7,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.66

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