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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.79, 9,967.37 and 4,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.79, 9,967.37 and 4,078.91 is: 5,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.79 : 9,967.37 = 4,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.79/9,967.37 = 4,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.79x = 9,967.37 × 4,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.79x = 40,655,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,934.94/7,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.84

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