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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.66, 9,965.90 and 4,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.66, 9,965.90 and 4,077.87 is: 5,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.66 : 9,965.90 = 4,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.66/9,965.90 = 4,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.66x = 9,965.90 × 4,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.66x = 40,639,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,624.24/7,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.46

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