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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.73, 9,975.42 and 4,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.73, 9,975.42 and 4,204.38 is: 5,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.73 : 9,975.42 = 4,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.73/9,975.42 = 4,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.73x = 9,975.42 × 4,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.73x = 41,940,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,456.34/7,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.11

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