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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.39, 9,965.79 and 4,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.39, 9,965.79 and 4,077.60 is: 5,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.39 : 9,965.79 = 4,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.39/9,965.79 = 4,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.39x = 9,965.79 × 4,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.39x = 40,636,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,505.30/7,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.24

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