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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.60, 9,967.18 and 3,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.60, 9,967.18 and 3,910.60 is: 5,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.60 : 9,967.18 = 3,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.60/9,967.18 = 3,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.60x = 9,967.18 × 3,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.60x = 38,977,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,977,654.11/7,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.62

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