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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.05, 9,949.58 and 4,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.05, 9,949.58 and 4,224.85 is: 5,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.05 : 9,949.58 = 4,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.05/9,949.58 = 4,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.05x = 9,949.58 × 4,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.05x = 42,035,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,483.06/7,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.74

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