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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.32, 9,973.80 and 4,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.32, 9,973.80 and 4,083.36 is: 5,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.32 : 9,973.80 = 4,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.32/9,973.80 = 4,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.32x = 9,973.80 × 4,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.32x = 40,726,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,615.97/7,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.31

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