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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.40, 9,963.10 and 4,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.40, 9,963.10 and 4,235.55 is: 5,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.40 : 9,963.10 = 4,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.40/9,963.10 = 4,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.40x = 9,963.10 × 4,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.40x = 42,199,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,208.21/7,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.44

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