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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219, 9,967.08 and 4,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219, 9,967.08 and 4,429.36 is: 6,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219 : 9,967.08 = 4,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219/9,967.08 = 4,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219x = 9,967.08 × 4,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219x = 44,147,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,785.47/7,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.50

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