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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.32, 9,963.84 and 4,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.32, 9,963.84 and 4,076.80 is: 5,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.32 : 9,963.84 = 4,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.32/9,963.84 = 4,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.32x = 9,963.84 × 4,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.32x = 40,620,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,582.91/7,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.87

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