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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.02, 9,967.89 and 4,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.02, 9,967.89 and 4,238.52 is: 5,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.02 : 9,967.89 = 4,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.02/9,967.89 = 4,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.02x = 9,967.89 × 4,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.02x = 42,249,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,101.12/7,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.04

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