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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.32, 9,966.87 and 4,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.32, 9,966.87 and 4,035.87 is: 5,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.32 : 9,966.87 = 4,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.32/9,966.87 = 4,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.32x = 9,966.87 × 4,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.32x = 40,224,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,991.63/7,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.54

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