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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.95, 9,967.34 and 4,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.95, 9,967.34 and 4,241.34 is: 5,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.95 : 9,967.34 = 4,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.95/9,967.34 = 4,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.95x = 9,967.34 × 4,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.95x = 42,274,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,925.82/7,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.86

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