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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.02, 9,965.04 and 4,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.02, 9,965.04 and 4,077.24 is: 5,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.02 : 9,965.04 = 4,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.02/9,965.04 = 4,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.02x = 9,965.04 × 4,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.02x = 40,629,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,859.69/7,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.61

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