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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.65, 9,975.61 and 4,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.65, 9,975.61 and 4,244.52 is: 5,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.65 : 9,975.61 = 4,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.65/9,975.61 = 4,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.65x = 9,975.61 × 4,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.65x = 42,341,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,615.67/7,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.48

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