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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.86, 9,968.34 and 4,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.86, 9,968.34 and 4,078.44 is: 5,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.86 : 9,968.34 = 4,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.86/9,968.34 = 4,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.86x = 9,968.34 × 4,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.86x = 40,655,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,276.59/7,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.70

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