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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.80, 9,967.36 and 4,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.80, 9,967.36 and 4,078.92 is: 5,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.80 : 9,967.36 = 4,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.80/9,967.36 = 4,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.80x = 9,967.36 × 4,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.80x = 40,656,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,064.05/7,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.85

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