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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.02, 9,967.25 and 4,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.02, 9,967.25 and 4,238.45 is: 5,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.02 : 9,967.25 = 4,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.02/9,967.25 = 4,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.02x = 9,967.25 × 4,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.02x = 42,245,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,245,716.93/7,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.76

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