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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.01, 9,967.89 and 4,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.01, 9,967.89 and 4,079.19 is: 5,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.01 : 9,967.89 = 4,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.01/9,967.89 = 4,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.01x = 9,967.89 × 4,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.01x = 40,660,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,917.21/7,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.36

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