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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.96, 9,966.29 and 4,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.96, 9,966.29 and 4,078.15 is: 5,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.96 : 9,966.29 = 4,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.96/9,966.29 = 4,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.96x = 9,966.29 × 4,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.96x = 40,644,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,025.56/7,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.84

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