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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.29, 9,965.30 and 4,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.29, 9,965.30 and 4,077.41 is: 5,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.29 : 9,965.30 = 4,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.29/9,965.30 = 4,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.29x = 9,965.30 × 4,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.29x = 40,632,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,632,543.66/7,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.77

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