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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.51, 9,975.09 and 4,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.51, 9,975.09 and 4,084.63 is: 5,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.51 : 9,975.09 = 4,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.51/9,975.09 = 4,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.51x = 9,975.09 × 4,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.51x = 40,744,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,744,551.87/7,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.65

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