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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.44, 9,949.04 and 4,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.44, 9,949.04 and 4,224.68 is: 5,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.44 : 9,949.04 = 4,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.44/9,949.04 = 4,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.44x = 9,949.04 × 4,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.44x = 42,031,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,510.31/7,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.07

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