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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.22, 9,665.48 and 4,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.22, 9,665.48 and 4,021.12 is: 5,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.22 : 9,665.48 = 4,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.22/9,665.48 = 4,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.22x = 9,665.48 × 4,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.22x = 38,866,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,054.94/7,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.95

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