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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.20, 9,961.31 and 5,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.20, 9,961.31 and 5,228.30 is: 7,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.20 : 9,961.31 = 5,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.20/9,961.31 = 5,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.20x = 9,961.31 × 5,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.20x = 52,080,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,641.12/7,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.19

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