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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.44, 9,971.91 and 4,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.44, 9,971.91 and 4,243.32 is: 5,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.44 : 9,971.91 = 4,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.44/9,971.91 = 4,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.44x = 9,971.91 × 4,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.44x = 42,314,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,005.14/7,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.82

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