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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.65, 9,968.51 and 4,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.65, 9,968.51 and 4,239.97 is: 5,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.65 : 9,968.51 = 4,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.65/9,968.51 = 4,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.65x = 9,968.51 × 4,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.65x = 42,266,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,169.02/7,221.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.71

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