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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.17, 9,944.24 and 4,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.17, 9,944.24 and 4,220.97 is: 5,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.17 : 9,944.24 = 4,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.17/9,944.24 = 4,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.17x = 9,944.24 × 4,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.17x = 41,974,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,317.61/7,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.39

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