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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.12, 9,964.80 and 4,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.12, 9,964.80 and 4,077.76 is: 5,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.12 : 9,964.80 = 4,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.12/9,964.80 = 4,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.12x = 9,964.80 × 4,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.12x = 40,634,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,062.85/7,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.11

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