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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.50, 9,965.67 and 4,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.50, 9,965.67 and 4,077.62 is: 5,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.50 : 9,965.67 = 4,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.50/9,965.67 = 4,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.50x = 9,965.67 × 4,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.50x = 40,636,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,215.31/7,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.12

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