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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.23, 11,403.33 and 4,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.23, 11,403.33 and 4,227.17 is: 6,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.23 : 11,403.33 = 4,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.23/11,403.33 = 4,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.23x = 11,403.33 × 4,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.23x = 48,203,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,814.48/7,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.75

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