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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.19, 9,968 and 3,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.19, 9,968 and 3,911.19 is: 5,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.19 : 9,968 = 3,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.19/9,968 = 3,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.19x = 9,968 × 3,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.19x = 38,986,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,741.92/7,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.44

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