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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.22, 9,757.29 and 4,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.22, 9,757.29 and 4,837.21 is: 6,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.22 : 9,757.29 = 4,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.22/9,757.29 = 4,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.22x = 9,757.29 × 4,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.22x = 47,197,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,197,999.97/7,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.12

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