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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.63, 9,975.72 and 4,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.63, 9,975.72 and 4,084.75 is: 5,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.63 : 9,975.72 = 4,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.63/9,975.72 = 4,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.63x = 9,975.72 × 4,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.63x = 40,748,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,322.27/7,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.07

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