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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.24, 9,942.65 and 4,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.24, 9,942.65 and 4,222.59 is: 5,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.24 : 9,942.65 = 4,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.24/9,942.65 = 4,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.24x = 9,942.65 × 4,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.24x = 41,983,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,761.96/7,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.65

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