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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.56, 9,975.48 and 4,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.56, 9,975.48 and 4,084.82 is: 5,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.56 : 9,975.48 = 4,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.56/9,975.48 = 4,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.56x = 9,975.48 × 4,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.56x = 40,748,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,040.21/7,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.09

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