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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.56, 9,967.08 and 3,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.56, 9,967.08 and 3,910.56 is: 5,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.56 : 9,967.08 = 3,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.56/9,967.08 = 3,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.56x = 9,967.08 × 3,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.56x = 38,976,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,864.36/7,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.54

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