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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.22, 9,788.85 and 4,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.22, 9,788.85 and 4,442.85 is: 6,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.22 : 9,788.85 = 4,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.22/9,788.85 = 4,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.22x = 9,788.85 × 4,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.22x = 43,490,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,392.22/7,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.81

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