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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.20, 9,964.02 and 4,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.20, 9,964.02 and 4,077.32 is: 5,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.20 : 9,964.02 = 4,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.20/9,964.02 = 4,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.20x = 9,964.02 × 4,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.20x = 40,626,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,498.03/7,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.00

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