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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.75, 9,967.46 and 4,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.75, 9,967.46 and 4,238.63 is: 5,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.75 : 9,967.46 = 4,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.75/9,967.46 = 4,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.75x = 9,967.46 × 4,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.75x = 42,248,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248,374.98/7,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.35

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