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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.90, 9,965.16 and 4,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.90, 9,965.16 and 4,237.05 is: 5,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.90 : 9,965.16 = 4,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.90/9,965.16 = 4,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.90x = 9,965.16 × 4,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.90x = 42,222,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,881.18/7,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.51

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