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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.88, 9,965.82 and 4,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.88, 9,965.82 and 4,238.20 is: 5,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.88 : 9,965.82 = 4,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.88/9,965.82 = 4,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.88x = 9,965.82 × 4,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.88x = 42,237,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,138.32/7,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.50

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