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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.32, 9,966.88 and 4,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.32, 9,966.88 and 4,238.21 is: 5,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.32 : 9,966.88 = 4,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.32/9,966.88 = 4,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.32x = 9,966.88 × 4,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.32x = 42,241,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,730.48/7,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.78

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