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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.36, 9,968.52 and 4,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.36, 9,968.52 and 4,567.72 is: 6,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.36 : 9,968.52 = 4,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.36/9,968.52 = 4,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.36x = 9,968.52 × 4,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.36x = 45,533,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,408.17/7,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.51

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