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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.10, 9,966.96 and 4,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.10, 9,966.96 and 4,236.84 is: 5,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.10 : 9,966.96 = 4,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.10/9,966.96 = 4,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.10x = 9,966.96 × 4,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.10x = 42,228,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,414.81/7,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.11

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